Open 5th DIP joint dislocation

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Sports injury. Little finger deformity.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Dorso-ulnar dislocation of the 5th DIP joint. No soft tissue overlying the middle phalangeal head indicating a compound injury. No associated fracture.

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