Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 133-139, April 2007

Arthroscopy of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint

  • Jennifer Erdos, MD

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    • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
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  • Caitlin Gannon, BS

      Affiliations

    • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
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  • Mark E. Baratz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

The use of arthroscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving small joints is growing. In 1979, Chen was the first to describe arthroscopy of the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint for arthroscopic synovectomy in a patient with rheumatoid synovitis (Chen, Orthop Clin North Am 10:723-733, 1979). Since then, MP joint arthroscopy has been used to release contractures, reduce Stener lesions, and assist in the reduction of intra-articular fractures. This work describes the technique for MP arthroscopy with a review of our experience in 20 patients.

Keywords: metacarpophalangeal joint, arthroscopy, synovectomy, intra-articular fractures, debridement

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PII: S1048-6666(07)00017-1

doi:10.1053/j.oto.2007.01.002

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 133-139, April 2007

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