ROTATORY SUBLUXATION OF THE METACARPOPHALANGEAL INDEX FINGER JOINT: A CASE REPORT

Hand Surgery ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 103-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Teo ◽  
Anthony Berger

We report a case of rotatory subluxation of the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) of the finger. A 40-year-old man sustained an open injury to his index finger following an explosive injury. Radiographs showed rotatory subluxation of the index finger MCPJ. The index finger extensor digitorium was found interposed in the MCPJ, with a complete tear of the radial collateral ligament. Treatment was by open reduction and repair of the collateral ligament and the extensor tendon. A high level of clinical suspicion is needed to diagnose this entity.

Ultrasound ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1742271X2110558
Author(s):  
Eric X Jiang ◽  
Michael A Korn ◽  
Elizabeth A King ◽  
Marnix van Holsbeeck

Introduction Digital collateral ligament injuries are common hand injuries that can cause significant pain and functional impairment. Ultrasonography can be useful in the evaluation of these ligamentous injuries, as it is both cost-effective and allows for easy, dynamic evaluation during imaging. Case report We report a rare sonographic finding of an index finger radial collateral ligament injury that was found to have a flap of the ligament entrapped within the metacarpophalangeal joint, which to our knowledge has not been described previously. We correlate this finding with an intraoperative image of the entrapment of the collateral ligament. We also report on the novel application of superb microvascular imaging to aid in the diagnosis of digital collateral ligament injury. Discussion This particular injury pattern has not been reported in the literature previously and likely explains the patient’s lack of improvement with nonoperative management. Our finding is similar to a Stener lesion seen in a thumb ulnar collateral ligament injury in which the ligament is unable to heal due to entrapment. In addition, using superb microvascular imaging (SMI), we were able to visualize hyperemia to surrounding structures and the ligament itself which suggested an acute injury. Conclusion We anticipate that this case report will provide sonographers with knowledge and images of this specific injury pattern to the digital collateral ligaments.


Author(s):  
S. K. Sekendar Ali ◽  
Narendra Nath Mukhopadhyay

Subhepatic appendicitis is a very rare presentation that has been rarely reported, accounting for 0.01% of acute appendicitis case. It is difficult to diagnose and prime to be aware of variants, manage such challenging case in emergency setting. We present a case of 29 years male patient with subhepatic perforated appendicitis and its sequelae-abscess and peritonitis who underwent an exploratory laparotomy and appendectomy. The initial diagnosis and surgical management of such patients is challenging due to very rare and atypical presentation in emergency setting. A high level of clinical suspicion, promote decision to operate and skillful surgical approach is discussed with briefly.


2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (04) ◽  
pp. 601-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunsuke Asakawa ◽  
Takeshi Ogawa

We managed a case of locked metacarpophalangeal joint of the little finger in the extension position. Incarceration of a chronic osteochondral fracture fragment led to this unique condition. The fracture fragment partially adhered to the volar plate and ulnar collateral ligament on the joint side, which is supposed to have resulted in manually irreducible locking of the joint. We performed open reduction and achieved release of the locked joint by excising the fracture fragment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
pp. 96-99
Author(s):  
Mineyuki Zukawa ◽  
Ryusuke Osada ◽  
Tomoatsu Kimura

We report a rare case of radial dislocation of the extensor tendon over the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb. Ulnar dislocation has been reported, but previous reports have not mentioned radial dislocation of the extensor tendon in the thumb. Radial dislocation of the extensor tendon of the thumb gradually progressed after cerebral hemorrhage and the patient could not extend MCP joint of the thumb. To resolve difficulty in extending the MCP joint, surgical centralization of the extensor tendon and partial resection of the flexor pollicis brevis (FPB) and abductor pollicis brevis (APB) insertions was performed. The patient recovered function of thumb extensors.


Hand Surgery ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 193-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuhisa Tanabe ◽  
Takaya Nakajima ◽  
Eiji Sogo

Finger extensor tendon dislocation at the metacarpophalangeal joint is caused by various etiologies, such as trauma, congenital anomaly, or rheumatoid arthritis. When the dislocation occurs with no etiology, this is called spontaneous dislocation. Although spontaneous extensor tendon dislocation in one, two or three fingers has been described, to our knowledge, simultaneous dislocation in four fingers has not been reported. In this paper, we report a spontaneous ulnar dislocation of all the extensor tendons in the index, long, ring, and small fingers. Repair of the radial sagittal bands of the extensor digitorum communis of the middle and ring fingers reduced dislocation of all the extensor tendons in four fingers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Jung Hwan Um ◽  
Soon Heum Kim ◽  
Dong In Jo

Kaplan’s lesions are defined as open wounds with the metacarpal head exposed in the palms, accompanied by complex dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ). Kaplan’s lesions are clinically rare because the volar side of the MCPJ is anatomically supported and reinforced by a stronger adjacent structure. Moreover, lesions in the little finger are very rarely reported because most Kaplan’s lesions occur in the index finger. The reduction of lesions and restoration of joint stability is difficult when Kaplan’s lesions occur. Various methods have been currently introduced in the treatment of Kaplan’s lesions; however, no standardized treatment has been established because of the rarity of this disease. This paper reports a case of Kaplan’s lesion of the left little finger without fracture after a fall; the case was successfully treated with open reduction using a volar approach.


1986 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 949
Author(s):  
Gi Bum Lee ◽  
Byung Ill Lee ◽  
Yon II Kim ◽  
Soo Kyoon Rah ◽  
Chang Uk Choi

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