Expression of cannabinoid (CB1 and CB2) and cannabinoid-related receptors (TRPV1, GPR55, and PPARα) in the synovial membrane of the horse metacarpophalangeal joint [PDF]
BackgroundThe metacarpophalangeal joint undergoes enormous loading during locomotion and can therefore often become inflamed, potentially resulting in osteoarthritis (OA).
Rodrigo Zamith Cunha+7 more
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Vascular supply of the metacarpophalangeal joint [PDF]
ObjectiveTo describe in detail the arterial vasculature of metacarpophalangeal joints 2–5 on cadaver specimens and to compare it to ultrasound imaging of healthy subjects.MethodsEighteen hands of donated human cadavers were arterially injected and ...
Gabor Baksa+13 more
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Swelling of a metacarpophalangeal joint [PDF]
Answers on p 440. A 60 year old man was referred to the orthopaedic clinic for swelling of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right middle finger which …
A Kumar, A P Thomas
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Mechanical properties evaluation of metacarpophalangeal joint prosthesis with new titanium-nickel memory alloy: a cadaver study [PDF]
Objective Ni-Ti memory alloys are unusual materials for hard-tissue replacement because of their unique superelasticity, good biocompatibility, high strength, low specific gravity, low magnetism, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and fatigue ...
Minzheng Guo+12 more
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Ultrasound versus MRI in the evaluation of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint [PDF]
An intricate and unique combination of ligamentous, fibrocartilaginous, and osseous structures stabilize the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint. Both ultrasound and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging are extremely useful in evaluating these critical
Knisely Beatrice+2 more
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Volar Dislocation of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint of the Ring Finger Complicated with Chondrolysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint is rare injury. In the literature consulted only seven cases of isolated volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the ring finger have been published.
Kam Keung Lai, Yuen Fai Leung
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Management of a Rare Case of Complex and Irreducible Dislocation of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint in the Little Finger – A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Pure dislocations of the digits of the hand are predominantly dorsal and typically result from a forceful hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal joint.
Vasileios Panagiotopoulos+5 more
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Volar metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation [PDF]
Volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint is a very rare clinical finding. A volar dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the left index finger in a 44 year old man is reported. Closed reduction proved unsuccessful requiring subsequent open reduction and internal fixation via a combined dorsal and volar approach.
Wee Leon Lam
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Elastosonographic features of the metacarpophalangeal joint capsule in horses [PDF]
Background Capsulitis leads to the release of inflammatory mediators in the joint, causing capsular fibrosis and osteoarthritis (OA). Strain elastosonography (SE) measures the elasticity of tissue by evaluating its strain in operator-dependent ...
Paola Straticò+6 more
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Collateral ligament injuries of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb: a treatment algorithm
The management of injury to the ulnar and radial collateral ligaments at the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb is complex. Treatment is dependent upon a number of factors with a wide variety of options for each ligament. Inadequate treatment has the
Shelain Patel+3 more
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