The image shows a longitudinal fracture in the body of the hamate with subluxation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint in a man in his forties after a fall. Hamate fractures are rare, accounting for ...

No associated fractures were visualized. Despite attempts at reduction in the office, there was persistent incongruity of the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint.

We report a rare case of neglected fracture dislocation of the second and third carpometacarpal joints, which was treated by arthrodesis of the involved joints.

A trapezium fracture is diagnosed through radiography (e.g., X-rays). Surgery may be necessary, and then a cast is placed to hold the bones in the appropriate location for immobilization and healing.

Thus the results of this study have important implications for the field of orthopedics and patient care. It provides strong support for the use of nonsurgical treatments as the first-line approach ...

Carpometacarpal joint luxation, excluding the thumb, is very uncommon and this injury is often missed at initial examination. The 3rd and 4th carpometacarpal joint fracture-dislocation combined with a ...

Introduction Fracture-dislocation of the fifth metacarpal base is infrequent in hand injuries (1 – 3). Once the ulnar part of hand suffers injury, the fifth metacarpal base fracture and the fifth ...

Compression fracture treatments can be surgical or nonsurgical, depending on the severity of the injury. A compression fracture typically occurs in the vertebrae (bones of the spine) and can ...