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Simultaneous Bennett's fracture and metacarpophalangeal dislocation of the same thumb in a soccer player
  1. S Jari,
  2. M Waseem,
  3. M S Srinivasan
  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Bolton Road, Blackburn, UK
  1. Correspondence to: Mr S Jari, 14714 Brahms Drive, Apartment 2016, Carmel, IN 46032, USA sanjjari{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Double dislocations of finger joints are rare. An unusual case of a simultaneous Bennett's fracture/dislocation of the carpometacarpal joint and a dorsal dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the same thumb, and the management of this injury are reported. The patient had an excellent functional result.

  • finger
  • thumb
  • Bennett's fracture
  • dislocation

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.34.6.463

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