Closed reduction and treatment of 2 volar thumb metacarpophalangeal dislocations: report of 2 cases.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb may be irreducible by closed means. We describe 2 patients with volar dislocation of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint treated with closed reduction and casting.
Medical subject headings
- Casts, Surgical
- Joint Dislocations
- Manipulation, Orthopedic
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint
- Thumb
Anatomy
- hand