Fracture-dislocation of the base of the fifth metacarpal with an ulnar motor nerve lesion: case report.
We report a case of delayed diagnosis of a fracture dislocation of the base of the fifth metacarpal with a resultant ulnar motor nerve lesion. The patient achieved marked improvement after fracture reduction and ulnar neurolysis.
Murphy
T P
TP
Department of General Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Parkhill
W S
WS
D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014459:Ulnar Nerve