title: [Some rare cases of dislocation and combined fracture and dislocation of the thumb].
abstract: Some rare cases of dislocation and combined fracture and dislocation of the thumb are presented. Some brief remarks concerning their importance with respect to normal hand function are followed by an explanation of the relevant anatomical and radiological pictures and a description of the surgical and conservative treatment employed in each case.
authors.affiliation: Reparto Ortopedico-Traumatologico, Spedali Civili di Brescia.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Tosatti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salvi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rigamonti
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D022125:Lacerations / Q000628:therapy; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014143:Traction; D051222:Trapezium Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries