Injuries Around the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

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•Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) injuries should not be underestimated because they can lead to notable loss of hand function.•Treatment of PIPJ injuries should focus on stable, concentric joint reduction to achieve early mobilization.•Surgical treatment should be adopted only when the expected outcomes are better than that of nonsurgical treatment. •Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) injuries should not be underestimated because they can lead to notable loss of hand function.•Treatment of PIPJ injuries should focus on stable, concentric joint reduction to achieve early mobilization.•Surgical treatment should be adopted only when the expected outcomes are better than that of nonsurgical treatment. Video content accompanies this article at http://www.plasticsurgery.theclinics.com.