title: Open dislocation of the trapezoid.
abstract: Isolated dislocation of trapezoid is rare. We report here a new case of open dorsal dislocation of the trapezoid following a high energy crush injury of the left hand in a factory worker. It was associated with multidigital mutilation and metacarpal fractures.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Unit, Cantonal University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cuénod
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Della Santa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012086:Reoperation