title: The 'metacarpal cascade lines'; use in the diagnosis of dislocations of the carpometacarpal joints.
abstract: Dislocations of the carpometacarpal joints of the ring and little fingers are common and are frequently missed at presentation. We describe a radiographic observation which assists in the confirmation of the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Hodgson
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Shewring
mesh_terms: D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography