Abstract
The clinical signs of simple and complex dorsal dislocations of the metacarpophalangeal joint are different. Recognizing the difference is important, because a simple dislocation can be reduced in closed fashion, whereas a complex injury usually requires surgery.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 75-76 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Physician and Sportsmedicine |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| State | Published - Jul 1999 |