title: Nonoperative treatment for a double dislocation of the thumb metacarpal: a case report.
abstract: Double dislocations of the thumb are rare injuries. Those reported in the English literature have all been treated operatively except one. We report the second case of a double dislocation of a thumb involving the metacarpophalangeal joint and carpometacarpal joint treated nonoperatively. Two-year results reveal a stable, pain free thumb with no evidence of arthritis or subluxation.
authors.affiliation: Grandview Medical Center, 405 W. Grand Avenue, Dayton, OH 45405, USA. anthonymarcotte@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Marcotte
authors.forename: Marc A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Trzeciak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome