[Orthopedic surgery in adults with low intellectual quotients].

Purpose Of The Study: The object of this study was to define the requirements for successful management of polyhandicapped adults with low mental level. The goal of surgery was to improve motion performances, suppress pain, improve sitting position, and facilitate handicapped adults life.

Material: Thirty-five adults operated during a period of 20 years with a follow-up between 6 months and 20 years were studied.

[Palmar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the long finger. A case report].

Unlabelled: Palmar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the long finger represents a rare event. The first case was published by Mc Laughlin in 1965, and only nine other cases have been reported. We present one more case and discuss the mechanisms of these dislocations and treatment.