• J Hand Surg Am · Sep 2004

    Case Reports

    Irreducible volar subluxation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb.

    • Hitoshi Hirata, Kenji Takegami, Takeshi Nagakura, Masaya Tsujii, and Atsumasa Uchida.
    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Mie, Japan.
    • J Hand Surg Am. 2004 Sep 1; 29 (5): 921-4.

    AbstractAn unusual case of irreducible volar metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint subluxation of the thumb is described. The tendon of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) was trapped palmar to the metacarpal head and open reduction was necessary.

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