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[Dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger].

Y Cavlak

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The author reports on a dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger. This type of lesion is relatively rare. Reduction is easy in incomplete dislocation, but the complete dislocation requires surgical intervention.

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The author reports on a dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger. This type of lesion is relatively rare. Reduction is easy in incomplete dislocation, but the complete dislocation requires surgical intervention.

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The author reports on a dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger. This type of lesion is relatively rare. Reduction is easy in incomplete dislocation, but the complete dislocation requires surgical intervention.

Key concepts: Metacarpophalangeal joint, Medicine, Dislocation, Dorsum, Index finger, Reduction (mathematics), Joint (building), Orthodontics

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