title: [Traumatic dislocation of long fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joint while bowling--case report of an extremely rare injury].
abstract: The case of a 55-year old male patient, who got a luxation of the four long fingers while bowling, is presented. After reposition, fixing in "Intrinsic-plus"-position for two weeks and accompanied physiotherapy, a good functional result of the right hand was obtained. Mechanism of accident, diagnosis, therapy and complications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Sportklinik Stuttgart.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mauch
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bauer
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome