Citation

Fayman M, Hugo B, de Wet H. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 1988; 82(1): 151-154.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3380904

Abstract

A case of unique combination of simultaneous dislocation of all five carpometacarpal joints is presented. The mechanism of injury in this case seems to be some manner of punching with a closed fist rather than direct violence. Satisfactory results were achieved using simple principles of manipulation under anesthesia, open reduction, and skeletal fixation, followed by intensive physiotherapy.

Language: en