title: Traumatic Dorsal Dislocation of the Four Ulnar Metacarpals.
abstract: The swollen, painful hand is a familiar sight in the emergency department (ED), and often is seen in the context of alcohol intake, following a fight or in association with multiple trauma, all of which can make accurate assessment challenging. We report a case of complete dorsal dislocation of the four ulnar metacarpals and highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for this unusual injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, AMNCH, Dublin 24, Ireland, E-mail: cmurphy@rcsi.ie.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, AMNCH, Dublin 24, Ireland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Korczyńska
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, AMNCH, Dublin 24, Ireland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nicholson
keywords: Dislocation; emergency; metacarpals; orthopaedic; trauma