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==Diagnosis==
==Evaluation==


*Elson’s test: bend PIP 90 deg over edge of table, extend middle phalanx against resistance. Should have weak PIP extension and DIP goes rigid as lateral bands have to work.  
*Elson’s test: bend PIP 90 deg over edge of table, extend middle phalanx against resistance. Should have weak PIP extension and DIP goes rigid as lateral bands have to work.  

Revision as of 21:15, 21 July 2016

Background

  • Extensor Zone III Injury over the PIP joint.
  • Most commonly central tendon is injured, causing FDS to be unopposed, thus causing flexion of PIP
    • Disruption of central tendon causes lateral bands to be displaced volarly, causing them to act like flexors
  • FDP still intact

Clinical Features

  • History of trauma to digit and painful PIP.
  • Forced flexion of actively extended finger
  • Direct blow to PIP
  • Jamming
  • Laceration distal to PIP can injure central tendon
  • On exam, will see hyperflexion of PIP with hyperextension of DIP and MP joints.

Differential Diagnosis

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Volar PIP dislocation
  • Flexion contracture of PIP joint

Hand and finger injuries

Evaluation

  • Elson’s test: bend PIP 90 deg over edge of table, extend middle phalanx against resistance. Should have weak PIP extension and DIP goes rigid as lateral bands have to work.
    • Positive test indicated rupture of central tnedon slip.

Management

  • XR to assess for avulsion fracture of middle phalanx
  • If open or with displaced avulsion fracture: operative repair
  • Closed: splint in extension (Both DIP and PIP) for up to 6 weeks, refer to hand surgeon. NO flexion of DP permitted for duration of splinting, including during cleaning. Repair extensor tendon if injured.

Disposition

  • Hand specialist follow up if closed injury
  • Immediate consult if deformity is caused by open injury

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