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The metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP) is frequently involved in sports injuries, and in degenerative and inflammatory conditions of small joints of hand. MCP arthroscopy is useful for diagnostic evaluation and advances in small joint instrumentation now permit therapeutic arthroscopic procedures as well. This chapter presents the portal placement and access techniques for MCP arthroscopy, and describes the intraarticular anatomy in detail. Additionally, a four-point evaluation technique is described, and management of instability, chondral defects, and fractures is discussed.
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Bhatia, D.N. (2022). Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroscopy: Portals, Anatomy, and Technique. In: Bhatia, D.N., Bain, G.I., Poehling, G.G., Graves, B.R. (eds) Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79423-1_120
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