label: Contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the 4th finger
label_lc: contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the 4th finger
description: "Chronic loss of joint motion of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the 4th finger due to structural changes in non-bony tissue. That is, the PIP joint of a fourth finger is bent (flexed) and cannot be straightened actively or passively. It is thus a chronic loss of joint motion due to structural changes in muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement."