title: Simultaneous fractures of distal and proximal phalanges of the thumb, trapezium and carpal scaphoid of the ipsilateral hand: a case of very unusual combination of fractures.
abstract: Simultaneous multiple injuries of the thumb ray are rare. An unusual case of a simultaneous fracture of proximal and distal phalanges, trapezium and scaphoid is reported. The patient had an acceptable result six months after injury. This type of injury of the thumb ray may be a specific form of injury pattern caused by the mobile phone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aizu Chuo Hospital, Fukushima, 965-0011, Japan. sakamoto@onchikai.jp
authors.forename: Kazuaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Kenso
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kozuki
authors.forename: Iswar Man
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Shakya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D051222:Trapezium Bone / Q000293:injuries*