Abstract:Background: Trapeziometacarpal joint (TM joint) dislocation is an uncommon lesion, mentioned primarily in isolated case reports. Various treatment modalities are used, including conservative and surgical options; however no gold standard approach exists for this rare injury. We present such a case, and review the current literature concepts about the anatomy of the TM joint and its stabilizing ligament. Case Report: We report a case of a patient presenting an acute TM joint dislocation, handled with closed red… Show more
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