title: Modified Eaton-Littler's Reconstruction for Traumatic Dislocation of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb-A Case Report and Review of Literature.
abstract: Isolated traumatic dislocation of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is an uncommon injury. Left untreated, resulting mechanical instability of this joint interferes with normal function of the hand and can lead to articular degeneration of the joint. Most are amenable to closed reduction with or without supplementary pinning. We present a case of a 21 year old female patient with continual instability of the carpometacarpal joint of her right thumb, following closed reduction and pinning. Surgical stabilization was achieved by anterior oblique ligament reconstruction using a Modified Eaton- Littler's technique. At 1 year follow-up evaluation the patient was pain free with no clinico-radiological evidence of instability.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS trust, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN UK.
authors.forename: Karthikeyan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Iyengar
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS trust, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN UK.
authors.forename: Surya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gandham
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS trust, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN UK.
authors.forename: Jayant
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nadkarni
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS trust, Town Lane, Kew, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PN UK.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Loh
keywords: Anterior oblique ligament; Carpometacarpal joint; Dislocation; Ligament reconstruction; Thumb