Postoperative Therapy for Chronic Thumb Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint Dislocation

"thumb carpometacarpal joint volar dislocation: a case report "

dislocation of the thumb carpometacarpal joint is a rare injury, and only 38 cases have been definitively described in the english-speaking literature. all the reported dislocations have been dorsal. we present a volar form of the thumb carpometacarpal dislocation which was managed surgically after three months from the injury with open reduction and volar ligament reconstrction, with satisfact...

Thumb Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation

DESCRIPTION A 23-year-old man presented to the emergency department with the after being struck in the hand with a basketball. Clinical findings are seen in the image above.

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...

Isolated thumb carpometacarpal joint dislocation: a case report and review of the literature

BACKGROUND Isolated thumb carpometacarpal dislocation is a rare injury pattern and the optimal treatment option is still controversial. CASE DESCRIPTION We present a 27-year-old basketball player who underwent an isolated dorsal dislocation of the thumb carpometacarpal joint after a fall. The dislocation was successfully reduced by closed means but the joint was found to be grossly unstable. ...

Dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint.