Palmar oblique ligament reconstruction for carpometacarpal joint dislocation in an 11-year-old: a case report.

Varitimidis, S E; Sotereanos, D G · J Hand Surg Am · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Traumatic dislocation of the thumb carpometacarpal joint has been rarely reported in children. An 11-year-old boy presented with a traumatic dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint. He was successfully treated surgically with ligament reconstruction as previously described.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy