title: Simultaneous dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal and subluxation of the carpometacarpal joints of the thumb in a child.
abstract: Double dislocations of joints of the thumb are uncommon injuries. We report an unusual case of simultaneous dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and subluxation of the carpometacarpal (CMC) joints of the thumb in a child to illustrate problems related to their treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Selayang Hospital, Selayang, Selangor, Malaysia.
authors.forename: F M N
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Rashdeen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manohar
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pathmanathan
mesh_terms: D050824:Carpal Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography