title: Intra-articular fracture of the metacarpal head of the locked index finger due to forced passive extension.
abstract: Two cases of locked index finger causing an intra-articular fracture of the metacarpal head due to forced passive extension are described. We suggest that any manipulation should be gentle and if this is unsuccessful, surgical exploration is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged