Surgical treatment for a congenitally stiff metacarpophalangeal joint of the small finger: report of four cases

J Hand Surg Am. 2006 Sep;31(7):1189-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2006.04.008.

Abstract

We report 4 cases of a congenitally stiff metacarpophalangeal joint of the small finger that were treated satisfactorily with surgical release.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cartilage, Articular / surgery
  • Child
  • Collateral Ligaments / surgery
  • Female
  • Fingers / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Joint Capsule / surgery
  • Joint Diseases / congenital*
  • Joint Diseases / surgery*
  • Male
  • Metacarpophalangeal Joint / surgery*
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Tendons / surgery