title: Chronic recurrent dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint of the finger: case report.
abstract: We present a case of chronic, recurrent dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint of the little finger after traumatic dislocation. Intraoperative findings showed complete avulsion of the volar plate from the base of the distal phalanx and laxity of the ulnar collateral ligament. The volar plate was reattached by the suture anchor technique and reinforced by the ulnar half of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kashima Rosai Hospital, Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. itadera@bekkoame.ne.jp
authors.forename: Eichi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Itadera
authors.forename: Yuta
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Muramatsu
authors.forename: Ryou
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hiwatari
authors.forename: Hideshige
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Moriya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence