Presentation
Contusion left middle finger 3 weeks back. Clinical examination: tenderness was noted in the proximal interphalangeal joint of the left middle finger
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Middle phalanx base dislocated fracture
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Displaced fracture of the middle phalanx base of the third left digit
Dorsal dislocation of the PIP joint is noted
Soft tissue swelling could be seen.
Case Discussion
This kind of fracture mostly ends with post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the proximal interphalangeal joint.