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Proximal interphalangeal joint fracture-dislocations are common injuries usually resulting from a direct axial force applied to the tip of the finger. This chapter will focus on describing the indications and the technique for dorsal extension block pinning. This technique is simple, inexpensive, and straightforward. It allows the soft tissue structures to heal, while the joint reduction is maintained in a congruent fashion and motion is permitted in the stable arc. This technique is ideal for the PIP joint injury in which a closed reduction can be obtained, but is unstable. It allows for the advantages of dorsal block splinting without the technical and compliance challenges of fitting a splint and maintaining it in place.
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Gauger, E.J., Adams, J.E. (2016). Dorsal Block Pinning. In: Adams, J. (eds) PIP Joint Fracture Dislocations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28579-5_3
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