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Orthopaedics
Closed reduction of multiple MCP joint dislocations
  1. Aravind Balachandran and
  2. Sourabh Sinha
  1. Orthopedics, AIIMS Bhopal, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Sourabh Sinha; sourabh.ortho{at}aiimsbhopal.edu.in

Abstract

We report a young man in his 20s who fell from the roof of his house and sustained injury to his left hand. Physical examination and radiographic evaluation revealed closed dislocations of the second, third, and fourth metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint with fractures of the bases of the third and fourth metacarpals and the base of the proximal phalanx of the middle finger. The injury was managed with closed reduction and splintage with an uneventful outcome. Multiple MCP joint dislocations are rare, and there are only a few reports of closed reduction with a good outcome.

  • Joint interposition
  • Orthopaedics

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-264340

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors AB and SS contributed to the patient care and management. AB acted as the guarantor.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.