[Simultaneous dorsal luxation of metacarpophalangeal joints of the four long fingers. Apropos of a case].
OBJECTIVE
The authors describe an unusual case of simultaneous dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joints of the index, long, ring, and little fingers.


METHODS
A 67-year-old man fell on the pavement when walking, striking his outstretched left hand. A diagnosis of multiple fingers dislocation was easily clinically and radiologically established. The wound was cleaned and the dislocations reduced by closed manipulation at the operating room.


RESULTS
The patient had an uneventful recovery, after a three week period of immobilization with a dorsal extension block splint.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of art extension block splint allowed a minimal healing delay for disrupted volar metacarpophalangeal structures, allowing a good fingers range of motion.
Guiral
J
J
Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hôpital Général de Ségovie, Ségovie, Espagne.
Irisarri
C
C
Díaz-Otero
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013165:Splints