The hallux interphalangeal joint is stable in the transverse plane and there have been only a few reports of varus instability of this joint. A case is described of varus subluxation of the hallux ...

Each finger is composed of three phalangeal bones that articulate at three joints: the metacarpophalangeal joint between the metacarpal bone and the proximal phalanx, the proximal interphalangeal ...

On a 15-point scale, overall hand OA was classified as nine or more points, while interphalangeal OA and thumb base OA had cutoffs of eight points. The proposed criteria were validated across two ...

In previous single-center studies, injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum reduced contractures of the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints to 0 to 5 degrees of full ...

Evidence-based recommendations on artificial metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint replacement for end-stage arthritis. This involves removing the diseased joints and replacing them with ...

2.1.1 Arthritis of the hand joints is a common condition that deteriorates over time, although the severity of symptoms, rate of deterioration and functional effects are variable. Artificial ...

A 54-year-old white man had two “warts” on the second distal interphalangeal joint of his right hand. The lesion near his nail bed was associated with a longitudinal defect in the nail.