Ulnopalmar dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint--successful closed reduction: review of the literature and anatomic reevaluation.
A patient with an ulnopalmar fifth carpometacarpal joint dislocation was successfully treated by nonoperative means. Dissection of five fresh cadaveric specimens revealed that the intermetacarpal ligament is the primary restraint to this unusual type of dislocation.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D013165:Splints