Cadaveric Study of Locked Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Caused by Entrapment of Radial Sesamoid Bone
Purpose: To identify the anatomical basis of entrapment of radial sesamoid bone of thumb into intercondylar notch of first metacarpal head and to reproduce radiographic “overlapping sign” on sesamoid subluxation. Methods: Ten human cadaveric hands were dissected to measure the anthropometric paramet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491710000540 |