This annotation reviews current concepts on the three most common surgical approaches used for proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty: dorsal, volar, and lateral. Advantages and disadvantages of each are highlighted, and the outcomes are discussed.Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2022;104-B(12):1329-1333.
Keywords: Arthroplasty; Proximal interphalangeal; Surgical approach; arthroplasties; collateral ligament(s); deformity; phalanges; proximal interphalangeal joint; reoperations; subluxation; surgical approaches; tendon; volar plate.