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*Consider [[digital block]] for pain control

===Dorsal/Posterior===
*Flex wrist, then hyperextend the joint 
*Apply longitudinal traction followed by dorsal pressure to phalanx base
*Irreducible dislocation likely due to entrapment of avulsion fracture, profundus tendor or volar plate
**Without initial hyperextension, can be difficult to disengage from any trapped soft tissue
*Post reduction, look for central slip rupture, which may lead to [[Boutonniere deformity]]

===Volar/Anterior===
*Flex wrist then hyperflex the affected joint
*Apply gentle traction then extend the joint
*Often need open reduction due to volar plate entrapment