title: Fracture-dislocations of all five carpometacarpal joints: a case report.
abstract: Injuries to all five carpometacarpal joints are rare. Only four cases have been reported in the English literature. A case of fracture-dislocations of all five carpometacarpal joints is presented. An excellent result has been obtained 2 years after open reduction and internal fixation. This case is the only one in the English literature so treated and with prolonged follow-up.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007596:Joints / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors