Volar dislocation of the index carpometacarpal joint in association with a Bennett's fracture of the thumb: a rare injury pattern.
Affiliation
Department of Orthopaedics, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Co. Cork, Ireland. , dillonjp@o2.ieIssue Date
2012-02-03T15:05:42ZMeSH
*Accidents, TrafficAdult
Dislocations/*etiology/radiography/therapy
Fractures, Bone/*etiology/radiography/therapy
Humans
Male
Metacarpus/*injuries/radiography
Motorcycles
Thumb/*injuries/radiography
Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complications/*radiography/therapy
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Emerg Med J. 2006 Mar;23(3):e23.Journal
Emergency medicine journal : EMJDOI
10.1136/emj.2005.027763PubMed ID
16498147Abstract
We describe a case of volar dislocation of the index carpometacarpal (CMC) joint in association with a Bennett's fracture of the thumb following a motorcycle accident. Volar dislocation of the index carpometacarpal joint is an exceedingly rare but easily missed injury, with only a few reported cases in the literature. This report highlights the importance of a true lateral radiograph and close scrutiny of the film to detect this injury. Closed reduction supplemented with Kirschner wire fixation restored normal anatomical relations and achieved an excellent clinical result.Language
engISSN
1472-0213 (Electronic)1472-0205 (Linking)
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1136/emj.2005.027763