title: Multiple dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint in three adjacent digits.
abstract: A case is described of a simultaneous dorsal radial dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the second third and fourth digits. The injury occurred when a slow-moving automobile struck the patient. A closed reduction was performed and the hand was splinted for 4 weeks. The patient regained a full range of motion of all digits.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Il, USA.
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Bassem T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Elhassan
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography