SAN FRANCISCO — The volar plate is the primary structure preventing reduction of dislocation in the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint and must be divided to reduce dislocation, according to a study ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Familiarity with the terms used to describe the anatomy of the hand is important for clinical assessment. The terms “volar” and “palmar ...

Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of artificial metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and interphalangeal (IP) joint replacement of the hand for end-stage arthritis appears adequate to support the use ...

The squeeze test is not accurate enough to be used on its own to diagnose arthritis in either the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints, a cross-section cohort study has ...

Ultrasonography is increasingly used in clinical practice for the assessment of joint inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the context of a growing emphasis on preventing ...