Association of Acute Trapeziometacarpal Joint Dislocation and Trapezium Fracture in a 14-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report

Fracture-dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal (TM) joint in adolescent patients is a rare injury, with only 3 cases reported in literature to our knowledge. Its low incidence, together with the complexity of the anatomy and biomechanics of TM joint, may represent a challenge for surgeons in choosin...

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Published in:Hand (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2023-01, Vol.18 (1), p.NP10-NP14
Main Authors: Minini, Andrea, Fagetti, Alessandro, Tamborini, Federico, Di Giovanna, Danilo, Salvi, Andrea G., Maffeis, Jacopo, Sibona, Federico, Cherubino, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Bone Wires
Case Reports
Fracture Dislocation - diagnostic imaging
Fracture Dislocation - surgery
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Hand Injuries
Humans
Joint Dislocations - diagnostic imaging
Joint Dislocations - surgery
Male
Wrist Injuries
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Summary:Fracture-dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal (TM) joint in adolescent patients is a rare injury, with only 3 cases reported in literature to our knowledge. Its low incidence, together with the complexity of the anatomy and biomechanics of TM joint, may represent a challenge for surgeons in choosing the best treating option. Here, we report a case of a TM fracture dislocation in a 14-year-old boy treated with percutaneous Kirschner wire pinning. The results we obtained endorsed our choice in patients for whom closed reduction is achievable.
ISSN:1558-9447
1558-9455
DOI:10.1177/15589447221092121