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Conservative Treatment of Carpometacarpal Dislocation of the Three Last Fingers
Joint Authors
Jumeau, Hélène
Lechien, Philippe
Dupriez, Florence
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Posterior carpometacarpal (CMC) dislocation is a rare condition.
Treatment is usually surgical though no strict consensus can be found upon literature review.
If diagnosed early and no associated fractures are found, CMC dislocation could benefit from conservative treatment comprising closed reduction and splint immobilisation.
We report the case of a 26-year-old man diagnosed with a posterior dislocation of the third, fourth, and fifth CMC joints after a fall of 1.5 meters, treated by external reduction under procedural sedation and immobilisation with a cast for 6 weeks.
Evolution was excellent with no relapse observed during follow-up.
Our aim is to increase physician awareness of CMC dislocation so that they seek this injury in the emergency department.
Unrecognised CMC dislocation can lead to neurovascular injuries as well as chronic instability and early articular degeneration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jumeau, Hélène& Lechien, Philippe& Dupriez, Florence. 2016. Conservative Treatment of Carpometacarpal Dislocation of the Three Last Fingers. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100725
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jumeau, Hélène…[et al.]. Conservative Treatment of Carpometacarpal Dislocation of the Three Last Fingers. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100725
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jumeau, Hélène& Lechien, Philippe& Dupriez, Florence. Conservative Treatment of Carpometacarpal Dislocation of the Three Last Fingers. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100725
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100725