Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Case Report

Irreducible Dislocation of the Interphalangeal Joint of the Thumb: A Case Report: Phil Hyun Chung, Suk Kang, Chung Soo Hwang, Jong Pil Kim, Young Sung Kim, Kwang Uk An; J Korean Fract Soc 2008;21(2):165-168. Published online April 30, 2008; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.2.165

Abstract PDF: Dislocations of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb are rather uncommon as a result of the inherent stability of the interphalangeal joint. Irreducible dislocations of these joint are rare. The authors report a case of irreducible dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb with interposed palmar plate, and reduced by open reduction.

Original Article

Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fracture with Retrograde Flexible Nail: Phil Hyun Chung, Chung Soo Hwang, Suk Kang, Jong Pil Kim, Young Sung Kim, Sung Pock Park, Kwang Uk An; J Korean Fract Soc 2006;19(3):340-345. Published online July 31, 2006; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.3.340

Abstract: PURPOSE
To evaluate and report the clinical and radiological results of the intramedullary fixation by retrograde flexible nail in the humeral shaft fracture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From July 2002 to May 2005, seventeen cases who had the humeral shaft fracture were treated with the intramedullary fixation by retrograde flexible nail. Fifteen cases were followed up and the clinical and radiological results were analyzed.
RESULTS
All of the cases had satisfactory fracture union, and none of the patient had limitation in shoulder or elbow joint movement, and shoulder or elbow joint pain, and average ASES was 42.86 point. There was 1 case of delayed union, and 3 cases of distal nail displacement. Another severe complications were not occurred.
CONCLUSION
Intramedullary fixation by retrograde flexible nail is one of the effective method in the humeral shaft fracture without nerve or vessel injuries, and also can avoid the complication of wide soft tissue incision or rotator cuff injury.

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