title: Extension block pinning for the treatment of a dorsal fracture dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint: case report.
abstract: A relatively rare case of dorsal dislocation of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint associated with compression fracture of volar base of the distal phalanx is presented. An extension block pin was used to maintain the reduction of the DIP joint during active flexion and extension exercise after surgery. At 49-month follow-up, the clinical results and radiographic findings were satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Department of Hand Surgery, Beijing, China. dr_xiongge@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ge
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xiong
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Shuhuan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries; D001858:Bone Nails; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular