title: Acute dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint in a child.
abstract: An acute dorsal dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint in a child is presented. The mechanisms of injury and controversies of treatment are discussed. The achievement of a stable reduction acutely is emphasized. After healing, joint stability is confirmed by obtaining stress radiographs to identify whether joint subluxation is present before degenerative changes occur.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Abouzahr
mesh_terms: D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*