Simultaneous dislocation of the interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb: A case report

I. Martin Levy; Shimon Liberty

doi:10.1016/S0363-5023(79)80050-7

Simultaneous dislocation of the interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb: A case report

I. Martin Levy, Shimon Liberty

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Abstract

A complete dislocation of the proximal phalanx of the thumb is presented. At 6 months after the injury, the patient had a painless right thumb with a full range of motion. No such similar case has been found in the literature.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	489-490
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume	4
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0363-5023(79)80050-7
State	Published - 1979

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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Simultaneous dislocation of the interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb: A case report

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