Postoperative Dorsal Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Subluxation in Volar Base Middle Phalanx Fractures.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  This study was designed to assess factors associated with postoperative dorsal proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint subluxation after operative treatment of volar base middle phalanx fractures. Our second purpose was to study the association between postoperative dorsal subluxation with postoperative arthritis. Materials and Methods  We identified 44 surgically treated volar base PIP joint fractures with available pre- and postoperative radiographs between 2002 and 2015 at two academic medical systems with a median follow-up of 3.5 months. Demographic, injury, radiographic, and treatment data that might be associated with postoperative dorsal subluxation were collected. Three hand surgeons independently assessed subluxation and arthritis on radiographs. Bivariat

SUBMITTER: Oflazoglu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7141896 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature