Isolated dislocation of the thumb carpometacarpal joint in a child.
Isolated thumb carpometacarpal joint dislocation in the pediatric age group is very rare. We report on a child who suffered this injury and was treated conservatively with excellent outcome.
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Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Dana Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center & Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D014143:Traction; D016896:Treatment Outcome