title: Floating thumb metacarpal in a motorcyclist: A case report.
abstract: We present a case of simultaneous dislocation of the carpometacarpal and the metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb (floating thumb metacarpal) in a 47-year-old motorcyclist. The treatment consisted of closed reduction of both joints with cast immobilization. After 24 months, the functional result was excellent. The mechanism of this rare injury and its therapeutic management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie-orthopédie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Morocco. Electronic address: tarikmessaoudi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Messaoudi
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie-orthopédie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Errhaimini
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie-orthopédie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghoubach
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie-orthopédie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chafik
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie-orthopédie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Madhar
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie-orthopédie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Elhaoury
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie-orthopédie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saidi
authors.affiliation: Service de traumatologie-orthopédie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Morocco.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fikry
mesh_terms: D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Carpometacarpal; Closed reduction; Dislocation; Luxation; Metacarpophalangeal; Métacarpo-phalangienne; Pouce; Réduction orthopédique; Thumb; Trapézo-métacarpienne