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Case Study: PIP joint injury
20th August 2012 Thuy Tran
Outline
• Anatomy
• Mechanism of Injuries
• Treatment Protocols
• Case Study- “Jack”
• Possible Complications
• Discussion
• Summary
Anatomy- PIP joint
PP- Proximal Phalanx FT- Flexor Tendon
MP- Metacarpal Phalanx ACL- Accessory Collateral Ligament
ECS- Extensor Central Slip VP- Volar Plate
PCL- Proper Collateral Ligament
Anatomy- PIP joint
Volar plate injury
Forced
Hyperextension
Axial
Loading
Swan Neck Deformity
Central slip injury
Forced Hyper-flexion
Boutonniere’s Deformity
Treatment Protocols
Primary Goal
To restore joint stability, manage pain, swelling and maintain functional range
of movement.
Volar Avulsion Rx
Progressive extension splint with protected active motion:
- Week 1: 30 degrees
- Week 2: 20 degrees
- Week 3: 10 degrees
- Week 4: Full extension
- Buddy strapping for two weeks (Leggit & Meko, 2006)
Dorsal Avulsion Rx
1. Large Fragment (>30 %)
• Open reduction and fixation followed by early active motion
• Splint PIP joint in extension for 3- 6 weeks (Leggit & Meko, 2006)
2. Insignificant Fragment or none
• Splint PIP joint in extension for 6 weeks
- Followed by buddy tape for 2 weeks (Frieberg et al,2006)
“Jack”
“Jack”
Occupational Goal:
To return to playing
football for the rest of the
season.
Person
• 18 years old
• Football injury
• “… avulsion fractures to the volar
and dorsal lips of the left ring finger
base of the middle phalanx”
• “Marked surrounding soft tissue
thickening”
• Motivated to return to football
ASAP
• Non-dominant hand
Occupation
• Engineer student
• Plays football twice
weekly
Environment
•Referred by GP
•Presented 2 days post
injury date
•Exam period
• Football season
• Weekly sessions
“Jack”
Initial Assessment
Pain
Oedema
AROM
Elson’s Test
Possible complications to consider • Pain
• Reduced AROM
• Ongoing swelling
• Stiffness
• Instability
• Fixed flexion deformity
• Premature degenerative arthritis
• Swan necking
• Boutonniere's Deformity
How would you splint Jack?
Jack’s Rehabilitation
Initial Assessment Problems • Joint instability
• Pain
• Moderate/ severe swelling
Goals • Protect PIP joint, manage pain and reduce swelling
Solutions • Finger dorsal blocking splint with PIP joint in 15
degrees flexion, DIPJ 0 degrees
• Lycra finger stall
• No exercises
Week 2
Problems • Pain
• Mild swelling
• DIP joint stiffness
Goals • Protect PIP joint, manage pain, reduce swelling, reduce
stiffness of DIP joint
Solutions • Continue with finger dorsal blocking splint with PIP joint
in 15 degrees flexion, DIPJ 0 degrees
• Continue with lycra finger stall
• DIP joint blocking exercises
Week 3
Problems • Pain
• Stiff PIP and DIP joints
Goals • Protect PIP joint, manage pain and stiffness of the
DIP and PIP joints
Solutions • Finger volar blocking splint with PIP joint in 10
degrees flexion, DIPJ 0 degrees
• Continue with DIP joint blocking exercises , gentle passive PIP joint exercises
Week 4 Problems • Increased pain
• Stiff PIP and DIP joints
Goals • Protect PIP joint, manage pain and maintain AROM
Solutions • Finger barrel splint, with PIP joint in 0 degrees and
DIP joint free
• Active extension and flexion of DIP joint
• Stopped passive PIP joint exercises
Week 5 Problems • Pain
• Stiff PIP joint
Goals • Protect PIP joint, manage pain and maintain AROM
Solutions • Lycra buddy socks
Week 6 Problems • Avulsion fractures still healing
• Achy pain
Goals • Protect PIP joint, manage pain and maintain
AROM
• Return to football
Solutions • Full finger barrel splint for football
• Continue with lycra buddy stall
Week 8 Problems • Mild discomfort
• Reduced strength
Goals • Protect PIP joint, manage pain and grip strength
Solutions • Gentle strengthening program
Week 10 AROM:
Week 12
Stable joint Reduced swelling Full AROM Reduced pain Good strength
Week 12
ACHIEVED FOOTBALL GOAL!!!
Summary
• PIP joint injuries can be complex
• Possible complications
• Clinical Reasoning
• Holistic approach
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