• Hand clinics · Aug 2012

    Proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocations in professional baseball players.

    • Michael V Birman and Melvin P Rossenwasser.
    • Hand Clin. 2012 Aug 1;28(3):417-20.

    AbstractTreatment of professional baseball players with PIP injuries requires careful evaluation and prompt treatment. Stability of the injury dictates treatment and return to play. The majority of injuries can be managed with minimal splinting or buddy taping, but the most complex injuries require operative intervention to ensure stable reduction. Consideration of players' position and handedness is important in determining return to practice and play.

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