Dislocated PIP joint - hand

Case contributed by Daniel J Bell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acute trauma to middle finger

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Middle finger views

x-ray

Complete dislocation of the PIP joint of the middle finger. No fracture. Soft tissue swelling.

Post-reduction

x-ray

Middle finger PIP joint has been reduced and is now enlocated.

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