title: The range of motion of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the thumb and its relationship to injury.
abstract: A wide variation in the range of flexion of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the thumb in normal individuals is described. Patients with a poor range of flexion at this joint have a significantly higher incidence of indirect soft-tissue injury to the joint.
authors.affiliation: Stockport Infirmary.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003288:Contusions / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology