Abstract:Double dislocation of carpometacarpal and metacarpo-phalangeal joints of thumb is also called 'floating thumb metacarpal'. This rare injury usually presents with combined joints dislocation and collateral ligaments rupture, which may be predisposing to joint instability after closed reduction. We report a case of traumatic and chronic dislocation of carpometacarpal and metacarpo-phalangeal joints of left thumb in a 63-year-old housewife. Failure of non-operative treatment was found up to 1 month after injury d… Show more
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