Ulnar dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint: a case report.
An ulnar dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint is reported. On the posteroanterior radiograph of the wrist, the boney alignment appeared normal, and the only sign indicating a dislocation was a slight widening of the joint. By contrast, a true posteroanterior view of the trapezium clearly demonstrated the metacarpal ulnarly displaced. A late tendon reconstruction of the damaged palmar and medial ligaments produced a satisfactory result.
Institut Kaplan, Surgery of the Hand and the Upper Extremity, Barcelona, Spain.
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Garcia-Elias
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Rodriguez-Miralles
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Aramburo-Hostench
D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography