Surgical technique for collateral ligament avulsion fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint with a rotated bony fragment
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Collateral ligament avulsion fractures of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, particularly those with a rotated bony fragment, can lead to chronic instability and functional impairment. While many avulsion fractures can be managed conservatively, a subset with significant displacement and fragment rotation requires surgical intervention. This technical note describes a surgical technique using Kirschner wire fixation for managing displaced collateral ligament avulsion fractures with a rotated bony fragment involving the volar plate of the PIP joint. The technique is illustrated through a detailed case presentation and further supported by a brief discussion of four additional cases with similar injury patterns and successful outcomes.
Author: J. Terrence Jose Jerome
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409037325