title: Atraumatic dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint secondary to osteoarthritis.
abstract: We report a case of atraumatic dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint secondary to osteoarthritis. An attritional rupture of the anterior oblique carpometacarpal ligament is thought to have occurred, allowing complete dislocation which has led to a reduction in the patient's pain.
authors.affiliation: Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Dunlop
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chugh
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Waldram
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography