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Case Reports
. 1976 Jun;8(2):161-4.
doi: 10.1016/0072-968x(76)90040-1.

Carpometacarpal dislocation of the little finger

W G Dennyson, I G Stother
Case Reports

Carpometacarpal dislocation of the little finger

W G Dennyson et al. Hand. 1976 Jun.

Abstract

A case is reported of dislocation of the base of the fifth metacarpal treated by manipulation and percutaneous fixation with a Kirschner wire. Visualisation by the image intensifier confirmed the reduction. A lateral view is important to control the volar displacement.

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