title: A case report and review of the locked metacarpophalangeal joint.
abstract: A 59-year-old female with metacarpal joint locking is presented. The successful closed manipulation is described with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: SpR in Accident & Emergency Medicine, Yorkshire Region, The Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, UK.
authors.forename: Peadar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gilligan
authors.forename: Deirdre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hegarty
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: Felicity
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Todd
authors.forename: Anthony F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Shenton
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography