We report a case with locking of the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint of the thumb in a 15-year-old high school baseball catcher, which was caused by an intra-articular loose body arising from osteochondritis dissecans. The loose body was removed arthroscopically, enabling early return to full MP joint function.

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