Fracture-dislocation of the hamatometacarpal joint. A case report.


Published online: Mar 27 1993

L De Smet.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, U.Z. Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.

Abstract

A case of carpometacarpal dislocation involved dorsal dislocation of the fourth and fifth metacarpal, associated with a fracture of the hamate. Reduction and Ki-wire fixation resulted in good hand function.

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