Dislocation proximal interphalangeal joint of the little finger

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient fell over stretched hand after that he complained of deformity and pain over the right little finger

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Dislocation in the proximal interphalangeal joint of the right little finger.

Suspected fracture in the base of the middle phalanx of the same finger.

The relocation was done. 

Suspected fracture in the base of the middle phalanx of the right little finger.

Case Discussion

Dislocations of the interphalangeal joints mostly seen in the proximal interphalangeal joints.

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