[Palmar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint. A case report].
Palmar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the long finger is a rare injury. The authors report a case of palmar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the ring finger. The presumed mechanism is a combination of active flexion and forceful hyperextension. The dislocation was treated successfully by closed reduction shortly after injury. Closed reduction should be attempted in all cases of this injury.
Zrig
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M
Service d'orthopédie traumatologie, hôpital Fatouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisie. zrigmak@yahoo.fr
Mnif
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H
Koubaa
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M
Jawahdou
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R
Sahnoun
N
N
Abid
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A
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography