title: Complex dorsal dislocation of the distal interphalangeal joint: Perspectives on management.
abstract: Distal interphalangeal joint dislocations are only rarely complex and irreducible. We present a case and illustrate our approach to management of this problem. Open reduction is necessary, and preferred approach is volar. It is imperative to identify the injured soft tissue and repair them as is feasible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Hand, Microsurgery and Burns, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ajeesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sankaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Hand, Microsurgery and Burns, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R Ravindra
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Bharathi
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Hand, Microsurgery and Burns, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S Raja
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sabapathy
keywords: Complex dislocation; distal interphalangeal joint; volar plate repair