Dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger requiring open reduction due to the presence of an intra-articular sesamoid bone

Autor: Elizabeth S O’Neill, Mia M Qin, Kevin J Chen, Marek A Hansdorfer, Matthew E Doscher
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, Vol 9 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-313X
2050313X
DOI: 10.1177/2050313X211021180
Popis: Complex dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger is rare and often requires surgical intervention. Here, we present a case of an index finger metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation requiring open reduction due to obstruction by a displaced volar plate and the intra-articular entrapment of a sesamoid bone. Surgical approach was performed dorsally, allowing easy visualization of the volar plate and sesamoid bone as well as minimizing risk to the radial digital nerve to the index finger. Postoperatively, the patient reported good functional return despite the delay in definitive management.
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