title: Volar fracture dislocations of the second and third carpometacarpal joints associated with acute carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: Volar fracture dislocation of the second and third metacarpal bases associated with acute carpal tunnel syndrome in a 17-year-old football player were treated with open reduction, via volar incision to decompress the carpal tunnel, and via a second dorsal incision for internal fixation of the fracture dislocations with Kirschner wire fixation and reinsertion of the avulsed extensor carpi radialis:longus tendon. Anatomic reduction by closed or open reduction is recommended to avoid leaving patients with a weak grip and pain over the site of the fracture.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005538:Football; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery