title: Isolated volar fracture-dislocation of the base of the second metacarpal bone by indirect injury.
abstract: Isolated volar fracture-dislocation of the second carpometacarpal joint is extremely rare, and no case of indirect injury has been reported. We are presenting a case of indirect injury, treated by open reduction with volar approach. Three-dimensional computed tomography was helpful for confirming and making surgical plan for this injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-380, South Korea.
authors.forename: Kyeong-Jin
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-380, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jaeheon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 Worldcup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 443-380, South Korea.
authors.forename: Hyunseok
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seo
keywords: Index; Metacarpal base; Metacarpal fracture