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11895354

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-3-15
pubmed:abstractText
We retrospectively reviewed the surgical treatment for 16 cases of traumatic soft tissue injury to the metacarpophalangeal joint (Boxer's knuckle). A history of trauma was present in all cases and there was an associated extensor tendon dislocation in seven cases. Eight cases were initially treated conservatively, but their symptoms persisted. Intraoperative findings included rupture of the extensor hood or joint capsule in all cases. Surgical closure of the rupture of the joint capsule resulted in a successful outcome in all cases. We consider that conservative treatment of this injury may not be effective when the joint capsule of the metacarpophalangeal joint is ruptured. We recommend arthrography of the metacarpophalangeal joint to assist in the decision as to whether to proceed with surgical or conservative treatment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0266-7681
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2002 The British Society for Surgery of the Hand.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
90-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-6-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Treatment of soft tissue injuries to the dorsum of the metacarpophalangeal joint (Boxer's knuckle).
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Aomori, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports