Dorsal Dislocation of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint of the Thumb: A Case Report

Dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb is uncommon. We report the case of a 15-year-old patient with a complex dislocation of the left thumb who underwent open reduction after several attempts at closed reduction failed. At 2-month follow-up, full range of movement was rega...

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Main Authors: KC Ip, LY Wong, SJ Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900801600130