Isolated ulnopalmar dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint. (7th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beekhuizen, Stefan; de Witte, Pieter Bas; Rutgers, Marijn; Ohanis, David
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-05-07
• Subjects: orthopaedics -- orthopaedic and trauma surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225363
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Dislocations of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joints are uncommon and are frequently missed on standard radiographs of the hand. Dislocations could be dorsal or palmar; dorsal dislocations are seen more frequently. Palmar dislocations can be either ulnopalmar or radiopalmar. Stable CMC dislocations could be successfully treated conservatively, while unstable dislocations are mostly treated operatively. The purpose of this report is to present a patient with an isolated ulnopalmar dislocation of the fifth CMC joint, satisfactorily treated with closed reduction and casting.