Complex dislocation of the index metacarpophalangeal joint with entrapment of a sesamoid.

Ann Plast Surg

Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Rochester, NY 14642, USA.

Published: January 1998

Entrapment of a sesamoid in a complex dislocation of the index metacarpophalangeal joint is a rare finding that may make even open reduction difficult. A case of unusual anatomic derangement of the volar plate is reported that highlights the underlying pathophysiology of complex dislocations.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00000637-199801000-00012DOI Listing

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