Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture-Dislocations: Closed Reduction Internal Fixation

Abstract

This chapter will review closed reduction internal fixation (CRIF) of proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint fracturedislocations, including transarticular pinning, extension block pinning, and various techniques of closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP). While the vast majority of dislocations are dorsal, we will also briefly discuss CRIF of PIP joint palmar fracturedislocations, a less commonly encountered pattern of injury.