Simultaneous Bennett's fracture and metacarpophalangeal dislocation of the same thumb in a soccer player.
Double dislocations of finger joints are rare. An unusual case of a simultaneous Bennett's fracture/dislocation ofthe carpometacarpal joint and a dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the same thumb, and the management of this injury are reported. The patient had an excellent functional result.
Jari
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, UK. sanjjari@hotmail.com
Waseem
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Srinivasan
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D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*