title: Irreducible palmar dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint caused by a fracture fragment: a case report.
abstract: We present a case of irreducible palmar dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the little finger caused by entrapment of a fracture fragment attached to the collateral ligament. The bony fragment was trapped between the radial condyle of the proximal phalanx and the volar plate. Reduction was easily accomplished by hooking out the fragment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kochi Prefectural Aki Hospital, 1-32 Hoei-cho, Aki 784-0027, Japan.
authors.forename: Eichi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Itadera
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome