Volar plate advancement in an adolescent
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Thumb MCP joint instability in an adolescent |
Skin incision marked with a dotted line |
Dissection through skin to deep tissues |
Volar plate identified |
Bone of metacarpal head prepared |
Bone anchor inserted to fix the volar plate to the bone |
Joint stabilised. Joint held temporarily with a wire (for 4-5 weeks). Deep stitch about to be cut |
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