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Volar dislocation of second, third, and fourth carpometacarpal joints: a rare and easily missed diagnosis

Volar carpometacarpal dislocation is a rare form of hand injury that can be easily missed without applying a high level of suspicion and performing a meticulous examination. In this case report, we present a rare case of compound volar dislocation of the second, third, and fourth carpometacarpal joi...

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Autores principales: Jameel, Javed, Zahid, Mohd, Abbas, Mazhar, Khan, Abdul Qayyum
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3586074/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22391942
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10195-012-0181-3
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Sumario:Volar carpometacarpal dislocation is a rare form of hand injury that can be easily missed without applying a high level of suspicion and performing a meticulous examination. In this case report, we present a rare case of compound volar dislocation of the second, third, and fourth carpometacarpal joints in a 40-year-old male. This was managed by closed reduction and the use of a mini external fixator. The patient regained a good range of motion in 6 weeks with no pain. It is important to diagnose and treat this injury in order to avoid the considerable morbidity associated with this condition.