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Evaluate for Malrotation

Fingers are not parallel. When each finger is flexed in isolation, it points (roughly) to the distal pole of the scaphoid. This is only possible…

Digital Nerve Injury

Anatomy Lying immediately deep (dorsal) to the superficial palmar arch are the common digital nerves. They pass distally to the webs, and divide into proper…

Metacarpo-phalangeal Dislocation

Definition A joint is dislocated(1) when the two joint surfaces are no longer in contact with each other. A dislocation or subluxation(2) may be suspected…