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Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joint caused by idiopathic intrinsic muscle atrophy of the hand: report of three cases

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  1. Department of Orthopedics, Anan Central Hospital of the Medical Association, Tokushima, Japan

    Hiroaki Takai

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Tokushima Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-10-3, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima City, Japan, 770-8539

    Yoshitaka Hamada

  3. Department of Orthopedics and Hand Center, Health Insurance Naruto Hospital, Tokushima, Japan

    Ichiro Tonogai & Naohito Hibino

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Takai, H., Hamada, Y., Tonogai, I. et al. Locking of the metacarpophalangeal joint caused by idiopathic intrinsic muscle atrophy of the hand: report of three cases. HAND 7, 431–434 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-012-9437-x

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