title: Metacarpophalangeal joint arthroscopy: indications revisited.
abstract: Arthroscopic surgery has become the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of major joint disorders. With advancement in arthroscopic technique, arthroscopy has become feasible in most human joints, even those as small as the finger joints. The metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) can become spacious with simple traction, the intra-articular anatomy is simple, and its major structures can be easily visualized and identified. However, MCPJ arthroscopy has never been popular. This article describes our experience with MCPJ arthroscopy and seeks to establish its role in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Tuen Mun Hospital, 23 Tsing Tsun Koon Road, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China. alexcatchoi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Alexander K Y
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Esther C S
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000601:surgery; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D003287:Contrast Media; D003972:Diathermy; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media