title: Simultaneous closed dislocation of both interphalangeal joints in one finger.
abstract: A rare case of simultaneous dislocation of both interphalangeal joints in one finger in a table-tennis player is presented. The second dislocation took place when the first dislocated joint became the fixed part of the finger as it hit a wall. Treatment was, first, hyperextension to unlock the base of the phalanx, then traction along the phalanx: its base was then pushed into contact with the head of the proximal phalanx. Splinting was applied with the joint in slight flexion.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D013177:Sports; D013715:Tennis