Case studies are posted regularly and the moderators response follows a few days after a case is posted. Please feel free to post your ideas we may find you have a better answer than the moderator!
3/2/2007
Anonymous |
PIP joint distraction |
3/2/2007
Anonymous |
potential for collateral ligament damage, the pins are keeping the PIP from deviating |
3/2/2007
Jodi |
It looks like its trying to maintain good alignment through the PIP joint and into middle phalanx. what a concept! |
3/15/2007
Mike Borst |
It's a bit tough to see from the picture, but it looks like the pin is through the middle phalanx, in order to be hooked up to a "banjo split" AKA "pie tin splint" via rubber band so that traction can be applied throughout the range of motion. (The splint has a circumferential forearm base and then a hoop attached with the center of the hoop aligned with the PIP joint. On the hoop is a sliding mechanism to which the pin is attached via the rubber bands.) |
3/15/2007
rjwilson |
A rubber band would be hooked to the pin to give PIP distraction with a "banjo splint" so that the PIP could be passively moved thru an arc of motion. |
3/22/2007
t.g.tilak francis |
volar plate damage?!! eaton lambert procedure for the same. |
3/26/2007
Sally |
I haven't had orders for one of those in ages...I hated making them...it took forever and always on a busy Friday! |
3/26/2007
Moderator |
So TRUE… It was always Fri. at 4:30 4 me! |
4/18/2007
Anonymous |
alignment and stabilization of P2 |
5/27/2007
Anonymous |
PIP joint reconstruction... |
6/2/2007
Anonymous |
The pins are placed for application of dynamic attachment to shenk splint for post op flexion/extension of PIP joint |
6/4/2007
tess davis |
agree with banjo splint application for PIPJ fracture dislocation |
7/3/2007
rachael |
looks like that would hurt at first i thought it was so you can move it and lock it beacuse 1 of our paients had something like that
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8/19/2007
BK |
I have seen pins placed for traction of the PIP joint with splinting to allow motion in limited range to prevent adhesions. |
11/14/2007
Anonymous |
SCHENEK SPLINT |
2/18/2008
Anonymous |
for putting traction to reduce the fracture |
2/12/2009
Anonymous |
it is for the therapist to hook rubber band traction in a "pizza pan splint" |
11/12/2011
Anonymous |
holding the bones together |
This pin was placed in this patients finger for a reason rather than a fancy decoration. What do you think this pin could be doing for this patient. Here is a bit of history about the patient. The patient has an intra-articular PIPJ fracture with comminution. Don't be shy post your comments, you can be anonymous.