title: Chronic volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 61-year-old man sustained a chronic volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. He did not present for treatment until he experienced recently progressive joint pain 2 year after injury. Arthrodesis of the metacarpophalangeal joint was performed to correct the deformity of the thumb because of its extensive tissue scarring and erosion of the articular cartilage of the metacarpal head. Six weeks of splint immobilization followed by a physiotherapy program allowed the patient to resume his daily activities with his right hand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Tung
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hsiao
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery