Diagnostic and operative arthroscopy of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint. A case report.
Arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder has become a commonly practiced procedure. The availability of specialized arthroscopic instruments (Fig. 1) now makes diagnostic and operative arthroscopies of the smaller joints of the body possible. This is a case where arthroscopy of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint facilitated the care and rehabilitation of a professional athlete.
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013585:Synovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery