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Case Reports
. 2000 Jan;18(1):21-2.
doi: 10.1016/s0736-4679(99)00156-0.

Dorsal dislocation of the index carpometacarpal joint

R S Carneiro  1 , E Rancatore
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Case Reports

Dorsal dislocation of the index carpometacarpal joint

R S Carneiro et al. J Emerg Med. 2000 Jan.

Abstract

Dorsal dislocations of the index metacarpal are rare occurrences. A case is presented with an unusual mechanism of injury. Successful management included open reduction and internal temporary fixation of the involved joint.

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