Congenital bilateral second metacarpophalangeal joint stiffness

摘要

Hand movement, especially in the fingers, is very important for quality of life [1]. In the fingers, the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) and proximal interphalangeal joint are more important functionally than the distal interphalangeal joint [2]. In this article, we report a rare case of a patient with congenital bilateral stiffness in the second MCPJ, inherited from the mother, that needed no surgery or intervention. This is the first reported case of congenital bilateral second MCPJ stiffness without any external trauma history.