title: Dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb: a case report.
abstract: Dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb is uncommon. We report the case of a 15-year-old patient with a complex dislocation of the left thumb who underwent open reduction after several attempts at closed reduction failed. At 2-month follow-up, full range of movement was regained; strength and pinch grip were comparable to that of the uninjured hand. The patient defaulted subsequent follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong. ivan_ipkc@yahoo.com.hk
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Ip
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*