Tekkis P P, Kessaris N, Enchill-Yawson M, Mani G V, Gavalas M
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent.
J Accid Emerg Med. 1999 Nov;16(6):431-2. doi: 10.1136/emj.16.6.431.
Palmar dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint are associated with long term complications if suboptimally treated. Six cases of palmar dislocation of the PIP joint are presented and a systematic approach in the diagnosis and management of such injuries in the accident and emergency department is described.