recurrent dislocation is not common in small joints. this report presents a new case of chronic recurrent dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of the finger in which soft tissue injuries have a role in the dislocation. the patient was a 23 years old man who had referred to our center because of recurrent dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of his right ring finger during spor...

To cite: Couto-Gonzalez I, Brea-García B, TaboadaSuárez A. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2012008476 DESCRIPTION An 82-year-old woman was referred to our department due to swelling, warmth and severe functional impairment in the third finger of her right hand. She had a medical history of arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrill...

Recurrent dislocation is not common in small joints. This report presents a new case of chronic recurrent dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of the finger in which soft tissue injuries have a role in the dislocation. The patient was a 23 years old man who had referred to our center because of recurrent dislocation of proximal interphalangeal joint of his right ring finger during spor...

PURPOSE Recent studies presenting functional outcomes after replantation of finger avulsion injuries have challenged the historical practice of performing revision amputation for all complete finger avulsion injuries. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the English literature of replantation of finger avulsion injuries to provide best evidence of survival rates and functi...

With the aim of clarifying the role of several polymorphisms around the HLA-C locus in the clinical expression of PsA, the distribution of several polymorphic markers and genes located around the HLA-C locus was analyzed in a well-established cohort of 110 patients with PsA, 50 patients with psoriasis alone, and 110 healthy controls. The frequency of these genes was also analyzed by PsA articul...

The aim of this study was to review the clinical outcome and complications in patients who underwent distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) fusion in extension using an axial screw with variable thread pitch (Mini Acutrak screw Acumed, LLC, Hillsboro, OR, USA). Thirty-eight cases of DIPJ or thumb IPJ were performed and assessed through patient satisfaction (hand function and pain) and radiographs....

The management of intra-articular fractures of the hand represents a challenge. Large articular fragments require reduction and operative fixation. A number of surgical techniques have been described in literature, with variable results. Distal interphalangeal joint fractures have been fixed by various methods including screw, plate and suture techniques. Generally operative fixation is indicat...