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A severe dorsal contracture (a) Released by transverse incision placed proximal to the MCP joint (arrows). (b) The distal flap slides to cover the MCP joints, enabling capsulotomy to be performed with temporary stabilisation of the joints. This combined first-web release makes the hand functional (c)
