TITLE:
Neglected Dislocation of the Third, Fourth and Fifth Carpometacarpal Joint: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Miodrag Vranješ, Milan Tošić, Branko Baljak
KEYWORDS:
Carpometacarpal Joint, Neglected Luxation, Metacarpal Bone, Fracture, K Wire
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.10 No.4,
April
12,
2023
ABSTRACT: 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 5th carpometacarpal luxation is extremely rare. A few reports have been previously described regarding a neglected type of this injury. A 26-year-old, male laborer, sustained an injury and was admitted to our hospital 5 months later. We reported the case and treatment by using a simple operative technique and our decision for open reduction and primary arthrodesis resulted in excellent hand function.