Men and women have similarly shaped carpometacarpal joint bones

First Carpometacarpal Joint Dislocation and Review of Literatures

  Dislocation of the first carpometacarpal (CMC) is a rare occurrence. Treatment of this dislocation varies from closed reduction and casting to ligament repair. Neglected dislocation or incomplete reduction of the 1st CMC cause chronic instability and painful arthritis, muscle imbalance and decreased grip force. In our study 6 patients is evaluated that were visited in less than 24 hours from ...

Dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint.

Bilateral Carpometacarpal Joint Dislocations of the Thumb

A traumatic carpometacarpal joint dislocation of the thumb accounts for less than 1% of all hand injuries. Optimal treatment strategies for this injury are still a subject of debate. In this article, we report a case of bilateral thumb carpometacarpal joint dislocations: a unique combination of injuries. We believe our case is the second report of bilateral carpometacarpal joint dislocation reg...

Osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint in women and occupational risk factors: a case-control study.

PURPOSE Among other etiologic factors involved in first carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA), occupational factors have been postulated as influencing the occurrence of this condition. Very few epidemiologic studies, however, have evaluated this topic. Determining the occupational risk factors is important in proposing preventive measures at the workplace. This case-control study was under...

1290Comparison of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Susceptibility among Urogenital Isolates Obtained from Women, Men Who Have Sex with Women, and Men Who Have Sex with Men

1290. Comparison of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Susceptibility among Urogenital Isolates Obtained from Women, Men Who Have Sex with Women, and Men Who Have Sex with Men Sarah Kidd, MD, MPH; Page C. Moore, PhD; Robert D. Kirkcaldy, MD, MPH; Susan S, MD, MPH; Harold C. Wiesenfeld, MD, CM; John R. Papp, PhD; Peter R. Kerndt, MD, MPH; Lalitha Venkatasubramanian, BS; Khalil G. Ghanem, MD, Ph...