5th carpometacarpal joint dislocation

Case contributed by Henry Knipe , 28 Jun 2013
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Ammar Haouimi, 26 May 2020

Updates to Case Attributes

Presentation was changed:
Swollen hand at 2am2 am in the morning.
Body was changed:

Typical findings in the case of an uncommon carpometacarpal dislocation

This case also demonstrates a base of 3rd metacarpal fracture, which is a commonly associated injury. 

  • -<p>Typical findings in the case of an uncommon <a href="/articles/carpometacarpal-joint-dislocation" title="Carpometacarpal joint dislocation">carpometacarpal dislocation</a>. </p><p>This case also demonstrates a base of 3rd metacarpal fracture, which is a commonly associated injury. </p>
  • +<p>Typical findings in the case of an uncommon <a href="/articles/carpometacarpal-joint-dislocation">carpometacarpal dislocation</a>. </p><p>This case also demonstrates a base of 3rd metacarpal fracture, which is a commonly associated injury. </p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

RightThe right 5th carpometacarpal joint has been reduced and alignment is anatomical anatomical. Fracture at the base of the third metacarpal is unchanged in alignment alignment.

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