title: Traumatic dislocation of the trapezio-metacarpal joint.
abstract: Fifteen cases of trapezio-metacarpal dislocations are reported. The authors recommend a surgical procedure which, alone, allows a reduction and a stabilisation in the right place of this joint. This stabilisation is ensured by a dorsal ligament reconstruction, which allows an elastic stability of the first metacarpal. An anatomical study proved the worth of the dorsal ligamentous apparatus, the lesion of which enables the dorso-radial dislocation of the first metacarpal. These lesions were found as much in the course of cadavers experimentation as in the course of clinical experience. The follow-up of the authors cases confirms the value of the surgical procedure and the superiority of their technique as opposed to others ligamentous reconstructions. This dorsal approach, easy to perform, ensures in a trice the "resting position" of the thumb and the articular congruity. At last, it protects a good stability without perturbing the normal laxity of this joint.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie, Hôpital Saint-Roch, Nice.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Péquignot
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boatier
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Allieu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery