title: Palmar oblique ligament reconstruction for carpometacarpal joint dislocation in an 11-year-old: a case report.
abstract: Traumatic dislocation of the thumb carpometacarpal joint has been rarely reported in children. An 11-year-old boy presented with a traumatic dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint. He was successfully treated surgically with ligament reconstruction as previously described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Varitimidis
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Sotereanos
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014955:Wrist Joint