2001•Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)Requires access

Locking of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint of the Little Finger

Cathryn Costello, Dickson Lam, Henk P. Giele

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Abstract

Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joints is well documented, but locking of other joints in the finger has not been described. We present a case of locking of the little finger proximal interphalangeal joint due to an osteophyte impinging on the extensor tendon.

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Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joints is well documented, but locking of other joints in the finger has not been described. We present a case of locking of the little finger proximal interphalangeal joint due to an osteophyte impinging on the extensor tendon.

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Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joints is well documented, but locking of other joints in the finger has not been described. We present a case of locking of the little finger proximal interphalangeal joint due to an osteophyte impinging on the extensor tendon.

Key concepts: Interphalangeal Joint, Medicine, Finger joint, Metacarpophalangeal joint, Joint (building), Tendon, Little finger, Orthodontics

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