Hyperextension Injuries of the MP Joint of the Thumb

Masafumi Ishizuki, Takeshi Nakagawa, Setsuko Ito

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) · 1994 · 33 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

We report 26 cases of hyperextension injury of the MP joint of the thumb. These were classified into the following three categories; dorsal dislocation of the MP joint or volar plate avulsion; locking of the MP joint and fracture of the sesamoid bone. We report the pathomechanics and clinical features of these injuries.

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