title: The conservative management of volar avulsion fractures of the P.I.P. joint.
abstract: A retrospective study was made of 74 volar avulsion fractures of the P.I.P. joint in which there was no radiological evidence of subluxation. Overall, 96% of those reviewed achieved good results but morbidity was increased by immobilisation. Providing the joint is stable, simple neighbour strapping is recommended for these injuries.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Phair
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Quinton
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D005384:Finger Joint; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies