Items tagged “mcp”
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Metacarpophalangeal joint
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints are condyloid type synovial joints between the metacarpal bones and proximal phalanges of the hands.
Gross anatomy
Articulation
Each joint occurs between the round head of the metacarpal and the shallow base of the proximal phalanx 1, 2.
Movement
flexion
ex...
Case
Metacarpophalangeal joint dislocations
Published
03 Jul 2022
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Metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation
Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) dislocations are uncommon dislocations of the hand.
Epidemiology
Metacarpophalangeal joint dislocations account for ~3-5% of all dislocations 1,2.
The thumb is the most commonly affect digit, followed by the little finger 2.
Clinical presentation
The initial...