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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_1 | Pages 86 - 86
1 Jan 2013
Clinical outcomes following operative management of dorsal fracture dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint in the hand
Barksfield R Rawal J Angardi D Bowden B Chojnowski A
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Background

Evidence concerning the management of dorsal fracture dislocation (DFD) of the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) in the hand has been limited by small sample size and case heterogeneity within studies. This retrospective case control study examined clinical outcome of this specific subgroup managed by three different methods.

Methods

Patients undergoing fixation of unstable DFD of the PIPJ between March 2005 and August 2011 were identified from theatre records. A retrospective review of case-notes and radiographs was undertaken to determine fracture characteristics, fixation methods and clinical outcomes.