title: Carpometacarpal dislocation of the thumb associated with ipsilateral fracture of the distal radius.
abstract: An acute carpometacarpal (CMC) dislocation of the thumb is itself an extremely rare injury, but one associated with a fracture of the distal radius has never before been reported. In our case, the fracture of the distal radius was treated by closed reduction and immobilization with a plaster cast, whereas the dislocation of the CMC of the thumb was treated with closed reduction, percutaneous fixation with Kirschner wires, and immobilization with a plaster cast. At the patient's two-year follow-up examination, the distal radius fracture displayed successful functional and radiographic results, but a subluxation of the CMC joint was evident.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milankov
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Miljkovic
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D014955:Wrist Joint