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Case Reports
. 2013 Nov;15(11):e9989.
doi: 10.5812/ircmj.9989. Epub 2013 Nov 5.

Unusual double dislocation of both joints in a same finger: a case report

Pankaj Kumar Mishra  1 , Anuj Gupta  1 , Suresh Chandra Gaur  1
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Case Reports

Unusual double dislocation of both joints in a same finger: a case report

Pankaj Kumar Mishra et al. Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2013 Nov.

Abstract

Simultaneous dislocation of both interphalangeal (IP) joints of same finger is a highly uncommon finding. And dislocation of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint along with interphalangeal joints of thumb are reported in literatures if, scarcely. Here we are reporting the three cases, comprising of double dislocation of IP joints in little finger in two patients and simultaneous MCP and IP joint dislocation in thumb in another third patients as a perusal of rare entity from the northern India.

Keywords: Dislocation; Finger; IP Joints; MCP Joints.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Showing Double Dislocation of IP Joints in Little Finger
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Open Reduction and Kirschner Wire Fixation of Both Joints
Figure 3.
Figure 3.. Showing Dislocation of MCP and IP Joints in Thumb
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