title: Closed reduction and treatment of 2 volar thumb metacarpophalangeal dislocations: report of 2 cases.
abstract: Volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb may be irreducible by closed means. We describe 2 patients with volar dislocation of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint treated with closed reduction and casting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822, USA. jdbeck1@gmail.com
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: Joel C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Klena
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome