title: A rare combined fracture and ligamentous injury of the thumb.
abstract: Bennett's fracture of the base of the metacarpal of the thumb and avulsion of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb are both relatively common injuries. It is, however, rare for the two lesions to occur simultaneously and we report such a case.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit, Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamieson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*