title: Radial sesamoid fracture of the second MCP joint - a case report.
abstract: A fracture of the sesamoid bone of the hand is rarely seen. In most cases, it is strictly associated with the trauma. The patient complains of a long-lasting, due to unclear diagnosis, painful swelling of the joint with an inability to flex the affected finger. Limited blood supply makes the untreated fracture prone to avascular necrosis. Thus, it is extremely important to make a proper diagnosis early. Bilateral comparing the affected areas with ultrasonography seems to be the method of choice. The treatment is conservative or surgical when needed. We present a case of a radial sesamoid fracture of the second metacarpophalangeal joint without a history of trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Institute of Rheumatology, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pracoń
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Institute of Rheumatology, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walentowska-Janowicz
authors.affiliation: Medical Center Enel-Med, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nowicki
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Institute of Rheumatology, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Mateusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Płaza
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Institute of Rheumatology, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sudoł-Szopińska
keywords: bone fracture; diagnostic imaging; hand; sesamoid bones; ultrasonography