The 'metacarpal cascade lines'; use in the diagnosis of dislocations of the carpometacarpal joints.
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.
Hodgson
P D
PD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Shewring
D J
DJ
D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography