title: Lateral fracture dislocation of the second and third carpometacarpal joints.
abstract: We report a case of a rare injury, lateral fracture dislocation of the second and third carpometacarpal joints, which presented late and was managed by fusion of the involved joints.
authors.affiliation: Hornsby Hand Centre, 2/49 Palmerston Road, Hornsby, NSW 2077, Australia.
authors.forename: Matthew B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Edmunds
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001860:Bone Plates; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000637:transplantation; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*