Abstract
1. Five cases of locked metacarpo-phalangeal joint are described.
2. The anatomy of this joint is described and its bearing on the mechanism of locking discussed.
3. A method of treatment is suggested.
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1. Five cases of locked metacarpo-phalangeal joint are described.
2. The anatomy of this joint is described and its bearing on the mechanism of locking discussed.
3. A method of treatment is suggested.