Chronic Recurrent Dislocation of the Distal Interphalangeal Joint of the Finger: Case Report

Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of a Distal Interphalangeal Joint with Chronic Instability

“…By contrast, chronic symptomatic instability of the DIP joint is a rare condition. Consequently, only a few reports have described the surgical treatment for this condition 5 . Itadera et al reported chronic recurrent dorsal dislocation of the DIP joint 5 .…”

“…Consequently, only a few reports have described the surgical treatment for this condition 5 . Itadera et al reported chronic recurrent dorsal dislocation of the DIP joint 5 . They reattached the volar plate to the base of the distal phalanx; in addition, the ulnar half of the distal part of the flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) tendon was sutured over the volar plate.…”

“…However, surgical reconstruction of the collateral ligament has been adapted for cases of failed conservative treatment or symptomatic chronic instability [2][3][4] . By contrast, chronic symptomatic instability of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint is a rare condition 5 . Moreover, only a few reports have described the surgical treatment for this condition 5 .…”

“…By contrast, chronic symptomatic instability of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint is a rare condition 5 . Moreover, only a few reports have described the surgical treatment for this condition 5 . Here, we present a case of chronic instability of the DIP joint of the little finger after recurrent sport-related traumatic injuries and describe a method of reconstruction of the DIP collateral ligament using a free one-third slip of the palmaris longus (PL) tendon.…”

Injuries to the Collateral Ligaments of the Metacarpophalangeal and Interphalangeal Joints: Sonographic Appearance

“…The PIP joints represent the most common sites of ligament injuries in the fingers . Conversely, DIP joint dislocations and ligament injuries are relatively uncommon because of the great anatomic stability of these joints . The collateral ligaments of the thumb IP joint are also injured infrequently …”