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Simultaneous dislocation of the both interphalangeal joints in the middle finger

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Simultaneous dorsal dislocation of both interphalangeal joints in one finger is an uncommon injury. This injury usually occurs on the ulnar side of the hand involving ring and little fingers. We report a case of simultaneous dislocation of both interphalangeal joints in the middle finger with small avulsion fractures. Closed reduction and splinting in ‘intrinsic plus position’ provided a good result with full range of motion by 8 weeks after the initial injury.

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  1. Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic, Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Hakan Tuygun, Özkan Köse & Mücahit Görgeç

  2. Muminderesi cd. Belediye Blokları, 3. Blok Daire: 10 Sahrayıcedid, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey

    Özkan Köse

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Tuygun, H., Köse, Ö. & Görgeç, M. Simultaneous dislocation of the both interphalangeal joints in the middle finger. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 18, 311–313 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-008-0317-6

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