Volar plate arthroplasty

The metacarpal head and the base of the first phalanx are displaced, with local pain and swelling, overextension of the metacarpophalangeal joint, flexion deformity of the interphalangeal joint, shortened fingers, elastic fixation, and severe fracture may occur. Lateral plate arthroplasty.

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