title: Fracture dislocation of the finger joints.
abstract: Fracture dislocations of the hand are difficult and often unforgiving injuries. Keys to treatment include early recognition, stable concentric reduction, and protected early active range of motion maintaining joint stability. The balance between stability and mobility is difficult to manage; therefore, surgeons need a wide array of treatments to tailor management to the specific fracture pattern. With appropriate treatment, residual stiffness and pain can be minimized. This Current Concepts review aims to provide up-to-date management for proximal interphalangeal, distal interphalangeal, and metacarpophalangeal joint fracture dislocations.
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Department of Orthopedics-Hand Surgery Specialists, Cincinnati, OH.
authors.forename: Chirag M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati, Department of Orthopedics-Hand Surgery Specialists, Cincinnati, OH. Electronic address: gsommerkamp@handsurg.com.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Sommerkamp
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D013165:Splints
keywords: Finger; dislocation; fracture; joint; subluxation