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Neglected floating fifth metacarpal: a case report

Author(s) -

Ajay P. Singh

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586

H-Index - 28

eISSN - 2589-1294

pISSN - 1017-995X

DOI - 10.3944/aott.2012.2473

Subject(s) - medicine , metacarpophalangeal joint , dorsum , carpometacarpal joint , dislocation , surgery , metacarpal bones , metacarpus , orthodontics , anatomy , thumb , osteoarthritis , composite material , materials science , alternative medicine , pathology

Simultaneous dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joint has been previously reported. Floating metacarpals occur when the metacarpal head displaces volarly and the base displaces towards the dorsal side. A closed dislocation at both ends of the fifth ray is unusual. In this study, we report a neglected case of floating fifth ray and its management along with a review of the literature.

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