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Park, Yoo, Kim, and Lee: Double Dislocation of Interphalangeal Joints in a Single Digit - A Case Report -
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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand

Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2012; 17(4): 196-199.

Published online: 31 December 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.0000/jkssh.2012.17.4.196

Double Dislocation of Interphalangeal Joints in a Single Digit - A Case Report -

Jai Hyung Park, Jeong Hyun Yoo, Joo Hak Kim, In Hyeok Lee

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University Collage of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.

Correspondence to: Jeong Hyun Yoo. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine, 55 Hwasu-ro 14beon-gil, Deokyang-gu, Goyang 412-826, Korea. TEL: +82-31-810-6530, FAX: +82-31-810-6900, yjh89331@yahoo.co.kr

Received 11 October 2012       Revised 6 December 2012       Accepted 6 December 2012

Copyright © 2012. The Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand

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Abstract

Double dislocation of the interphalangeal joints in a single digit is very rare. We describe the results of conservative treatment for the double interphalangeal dislocations of 5th finger caused by hyperextension during bicycle accident.

Keywords: Double dislocation, Interphalangeal joint, Single digit

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Fig. 1
Radiographs at the presentation show double dislocations of the interphalangeal joints of the 5th finger.
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Fig. 2
Successful restoration of congruent joints is observed at 2 months after injury.
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