RT Book, Section
A1 Gottlieb, Michael
A2 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159801691
T1 Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Reduction
T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861925
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159801691
RD 2024/10/13
AB Dislocation  of  the  interphalangeal  (IP)  joints  is  one  of  the  most  common  orthopedic  injuries  seen  in  the  Emergency  Department  (ED).1-3  Most  of  these  injuries  occur  during  athletic  activities.  The  proximal  interphalangeal  (PIP)  joint  is  especially  susceptible  to  injury  during  ball-handling  sports.2-5  Among  dislocations,  IP  joint  injuries  are  second  only  to  shoulder  dislocations  in  incidence.4  While  IP  joint  dislocations  are  generally  easy  to  reduce,  improperly  treated  injuries  can  result  in  chronic  pain,  swelling,  restricted  range  of  motion,  deformity,  and  early  degenerative  arthritis.1,6,7  Emergency  Physicians  must  be  proficient  in  diagnosing  and  treating  IP  joint  dislocations.