title: Proximal interphalangeal joint injuries of the hand. Part II: Treatment and complications.
abstract: This is the second of a two-part series reviewing injuries to the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the hand. In part one, we reviewed the normal anatomy, classification, diagnosis, and pathoanatomy of the various injuries. In this article, we focus on the treatment options and complications associated with each of the injury types. Aggressive, early range of motion in a supervised therapy program is emphasized as the mainstay of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Evanston Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bailie
mesh_terms: D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013165:Splints