Complex dorsal metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) dislocations are uncommon injuries that mainly affect the index finger and are typically caused by a fall on an outstretched hand. It is exceptional for complex MCPJ dislocation to coexist with a distal fracture of the corresponding metacarpal bone.
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