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Subluxation of metacarpal phalangeal joints

MedGen UID:
870901
•Concept ID:
C4025363
•
Injury or Poisoning
Synonyms: Partial knuckle dislocation; Subluxation of metacarpophalangeal joints
 
HPO: HP:0004294

Definition

A partial dislocation affecting some or all of the metacarpophalangeal joints. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSubluxation of metacarpal phalangeal joints

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The emergent evaluation and treatment of hand injuries.
Hile D, Hile L
Emerg Med Clin North Am 2015 May;33(2):397-408. Epub 2015 Feb 26 doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2014.12.009. PMID: 25892728
The non-operative management of hand fractures.
Giddins GE
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2015 Jan;40(1):33-41. Epub 2014 Sep 12 doi: 10.1177/1753193414548170. PMID: 25217094
The treatment of complex fractures and fracture-dislocations of the hand.
Jupiter JB, Hastings H 2nd, Capo JT
Instr Course Lect 2010;59:333-41. PMID: 20415389

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