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The Journal of Hand Surgery

Volume 4, Issue 5, September 1979, Pages 489-490
The Journal of Hand Surgery

Simultaneous dislocation of the interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb: A case report

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A complete dislocation of the proximal phalanx of the thumb is presented. At 6 months after the injury, the patient had a painless right thumb with a full range of motion. No such similar case has been found in the literature.

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