What is it about?
Isolated carpo-metacarpal dislocations are very rare injuries, with palmar cases being particularly exceptional. Few cases of isolated palmar carpo-metacarpal dislocations have been documented.
Featured Image
Photo by Artur Tumasjan on Unsplash
Why is it important?
These injuries are generally unstable and require urgent intervention, typically involving closed or open reduction, followed by internal fixation and plaster cast immobilization.
Perspectives
Isolated carpo-metacarpal dislocations are rare injuries, with palmar dislocations being particularly uncommon. Only a few cases of isolated palmar carpo-metacarpal dislocations have been documented.
Acquire Publications
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Surgical Treatment of an Isolated, Pure Palmar Carpo-Metacarpal Dislocation of the Fourth Metacarpal: A Case Report, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, December 2024, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2400153.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
