Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3245240 | Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Non-traumatic open dislocation of the first metacarpophalangeal joint is a rare phenomenon. We present a rare such occurrence secondary to snake bite induced cellulitis. A 22-year-old girl presented with pain and instability of her right thumb two months. She had snake bite two months back following which she developed cellulitis which gradually became infected. She presented with raw area over her dorsal aspect of the thumb with active infection. Radiographs revealed metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation. She underwent debridement, stabilisation and soft tissue coverage. At final follow up, she was pain free and the wound healed completely.
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Authors
Gopisankar Balaji, Anand Kumar, Jagdish Menon,