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Citation:
Lustosa L, Glick Y, V sign of interphalangeal joint dislocation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 10 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-98877
The V sign is characterized on a lateral radiograph of the digit by the separation of the dorsal base of the dislocated phalanx and the head of the phalanx proximal to the incongruent joint 1,2.
Before reduction, the V sign might be assessed to identify more subtle dorsal subluxations 1.
If the V sign is present after reduction, it indicates joint instability which may require operative treatment 2.
See also
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1. Scott W. Wolfe, Robert N. Hotchkiss, William C. Pederson et al. Green's Operative Hand Surgery. (2016) ISBN: 9781455774272 - Google Books
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2. Wieschhoff G, Sheehan S, Wortman J et al. Traumatic Finger Injuries: What the Orthopedic Surgeon Wants to Know. Radiographics. 2016;36(4):1106-28. doi:10.1148/rg.2016150216 - Pubmed
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