Volar dislocation of the index carpometacarpal joint in association with a Bennett's fracture of the thumb: a rare injury pattern.
dc.contributor.author | Dillon, J P | |
dc.contributor.author | Laing, A J | |
dc.contributor.author | Thakral, R | |
dc.contributor.author | Buckley, J M | |
dc.contributor.author | Mahalingam, K | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-02-03T15:05:42Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-02-03T15:05:42Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-02-03T15:05:42Z | |
dc.identifier.citation | Emerg Med J. 2006 Mar;23(3):e23. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 1472-0213 (Electronic) | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 1472-0205 (Linking) | en_GB |
dc.identifier.pmid | 16498147 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1136/emj.2005.027763 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/208860 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | *Accidents, Traffic | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Dislocations/*etiology/radiography/therapy | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Fractures, Bone/*etiology/radiography/therapy | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Metacarpus/*injuries/radiography | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Motorcycles | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Thumb/*injuries/radiography | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complications/*radiography/therapy | en_GB |
dc.title | Volar dislocation of the index carpometacarpal joint in association with a Bennett's fracture of the thumb: a rare injury pattern. | en_GB |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Orthopaedics, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Co. Cork, Ireland. , dillonjp@o2.ie | en_GB |
dc.identifier.journal | Emergency medicine journal : EMJ | en_GB |
dc.description.province | Munster | |
html.description.abstract | 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. |