Volar Open Reduction of Traumatic Dislocation of the 5th Metacarpophalangeal Joint Without Releasing Volar Plate: A Case Report.
- Author:
Duke Whan CHUNG
1
;
Chung Soo HAN
;
Jae Hoon LEE
;
Hyun Chul PARK
;
Jin Young KIM
;
Dong Hee KIM
;
Kyung Il OH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. cshan@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Traumatic dislocation;
Metacarphophalangeal joint;
5th finger
- MeSH:
Dislocations;
Joints;
Metacarpophalangeal Joint;
Palmar Plate
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2010;15(1):39-43
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Traumatic dislocation of the metacarphophalangeal joint is a rare injury. Complex dislocation often require surgical procedure due to its anatomical characteristics. We report one case of surgically treated traumatic dislocation of the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint that was successfully reduced by volar open reduction without splitting the volar plate.
