Carpometacarpal Hemiarthroplasty

Multiple carpometacarpal volar dislocation.

A case of multiple carpometacarpal joints volar dislocation in a young man of 25 years of age is reported. He presented with pain and deformity of his left hand immediately after road traffic accident. He was unable to move his left hand. X-rays of the affected hand showed volar dislocation of all four medial carpometacarpal joints. Dislocated joints were reduced, fixed with K-wires and immobil...

Dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint.

Mid-Carpal Hemiarthroplasty

Wrist arthritis, whether caused by trauma, instability, or inflammatory arthropathy, is one of the most common conditions treated by hand surgeons. The manage­ ment of wrist arthritis varies with the severity and etiology of the pathology, with the common goal of achieving pain­ free function. The progressive nature of arthritis dictates that while any number of conservative treatments may be e...

Carpometacarpal osteo-arthritis of the thumb.

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Bilateral Carpometacarpal Joint Dislocations of the Thumb

A traumatic carpometacarpal joint dislocation of the thumb accounts for less than 1% of all hand injuries. Optimal treatment strategies for this injury are still a subject of debate. In this article, we report a case of bilateral thumb carpometacarpal joint dislocations: a unique combination of injuries. We believe our case is the second report of bilateral carpometacarpal joint dislocation reg...