ABSTRACT
Background: Complex Dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the hand is a rare and unusual injury. These are also called as Kaplan's Lesion. They are divided into complex/irreducible and simple/reducible dislocation. Two approaches exist regarding their surgical intervention. We present a case of a 36-year-old weightlifter who presented to us with this uncommon entity and who was successfully treated with a dorsal approach. This case is presented to highlight the occurrence of this dislocation along with a brief discussion on its etiopathogenesis and management.
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Joint Dislocations , Metacarpophalangeal Joint , Humans , Adult , Metacarpophalangeal Joint/surgery , Metacarpophalangeal Joint/injuries , Joint Dislocations/diagnostic imaging , Joint Dislocations/etiology , Joint Dislocations/surgeryABSTRACT
Though clavicle fractures are routinely seen in clinical practice, rarely do we encounter segmental fractures. This unusual pattern of fracture in clavicle has been seldom reported previously. We present a case of segmental fracture of the left clavicle fracture in a 64-year-old who was treated successfully. A detailed literature review has been presented too.