A complete dislocation of the thumb metacarpal

J. Russell Moore; Charles A. Webb; R. C. Thompson

doi:10.1016/S0363-5023(78)80004-5

A complete dislocation of the thumb metacarpal

J. Russell Moore, Charles A. Webb, R. C. Thompson

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Abstract

Multiple dislocations of a single finger are rare. We report a patient with complete dislocation of the thumb metacarpal, a condition not reported previously. A 9 year follow-up shows the patient to have a normal-appearing, strong, and painless hand.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	547-549
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume	3
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0363-5023(78)80004-5
State	Published - 1978

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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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A complete dislocation of the thumb metacarpal

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