Presentation
Hot swollen thumb. Septic arthritis
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Septic arthritis of the first CMC joint
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Lateral
Cannula projected over the 1st metacarpal.
Extensive lucency and bony resorption with cortical bone destruction centered on the 1st CMC joint with a widening of the joint space.
Pathological fracture through the base of the 1st metacarpal.
Minor bony resorption of the radial aspect of the scaphoid and radial tubercle.
Case Discussion
Advance septic arthritis at the base of the thumb with a pathological fracture.
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