Carpo-Metacarpal Joint Dislocation of the Thumb-Conservative Treatment

Abstract

Introduction: Isolated thumb carpometacarpal joint dislocation is a rare lesion that accounts for less than 1% of all hand injures. We present traumatic isolated thumb carpometacarpal joint dislocation case. Patient treated conservative by closed treatment under local anesthesia, he had a good functional outcome and showed no signs of thumb carpometacarpal instability or arthritis. Isolated thumb carpometacarpal dislocation is a rare lesion that can cause joint instability or arthritis, which interferes with the normal function of the hand and can lead to articular degenerative changes. The best management of this lesion is still controversial, since there is lack of evidence in the literature showing superiority of one treatment over the other.