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Use of Force Couple Devices for Treatment of PIP Fracture-Dislocations

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Successful management of proximal interphalangeal joint fracture-dislocations can be challenging. Patients with unstable joints and intact dorsal column may often be successfully treated with a force couple device. Its application can be performed percutaneously and allows for early range-of-motion while maintaining a congruent joint. This chapter illustrates a case example with management using a force couple device.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    Maureen O’Shaughnessy M.D. & Marco Rizzo M.D.

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    Julie E. Adams

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O’Shaughnessy, M., Rizzo, M. (2016). Use of Force Couple Devices for Treatment of PIP Fracture-Dislocations. In: Adams, J. (eds) PIP Joint Fracture Dislocations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28579-5_6

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