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Choi, Han, Lee, Lee, and Jin: Simultaneous Fracture-Dislocation of the Carpometacarpal and Metacarpophalangeal joint of the Thumb
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Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1999; 12(4): 1031-1033.

Published online: 23 June 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1999.12.4.1031

Simultaneous Fracture-Dislocation of the Carpometacarpal and Metacarpophalangeal joint of the Thumb

Ho Rim Choi, Sung Jun Han, Sang Seon Lee, Chi won Lee, Byeong Lok Jin

Department of Orthopedic Surery, Sun General Hospital, Tae-jon, Korea.

Tae-jon Tongbu Orthopedic Clinic, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society

Abstract

Simultaneous multiple dislocation of the thumb is a very rare injury. We experienced a case of simultaneous fracture-dislocation of the carponletacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb which was treated by closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation. The clinical retult was satisfactory.

Keywords: thumb, carpometacarpal joint, metacarpophalangeal Joint, simultaneous fracture-slocation, closed reduction and K-wire fixation

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