Isolated ulnopalmar dislocation of 5th carpometacarpal joint: a rare case report

Authors

  • Pratheeksh P. Department of Orthopedics, Jyothi Hospital, Belthangady, Karnataka, India
  • Manjunath S. Japatti Department of Orthopaedics, Lalith Orthopaedic Hospital, Sulepeth Chincholi, Karnataka, India
  • Ranganatha B. Thimmegowda Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC MC, PGIMSR and MH, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Rakshith Kumar K. Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC MC, PGIMSR and MH, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20214195

Keywords:

Carpometacarpal dislocation, Open reduction, K wiring

Abstract

Isolated volar dislocations of the fifth carpometacarpal joints are an uncommon injury. They are classified as ulnopalmar or radiopalmar dislocations. It can be easily missed on standard radiographs. A high degree of suspicion and accurate reduction is pivotal in restoring the functional outcome of the hand. In our case report, a forty year old man presented with ulnopalmar dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint and was treated with open reduction and K wiring. We review the literature and discuss the available methods of management.

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Author Biographies

Pratheeksh P., Department of Orthopedics, Jyothi Hospital, Belthangady, Karnataka, India

consultant orthopedician

Dept of Orthopedics

Jyothi hospital, Laila-574214

Belthangady , D.K.,Dist

Karnataka India.

Ranganatha B. Thimmegowda, Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC MC, PGIMSR and MH, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

cconsultant orthopedician

Dept of orthopaedics

Lalith orthopaedic hospital

Sulepeth Chincholi ,

Karnataka, India.

Rakshith Kumar K., Department of Orthopaedics, ESIC MC, PGIMSR and MH, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Senior resident

Dept of orthopaedics

ESIC MC , PGIMSR and MH

Rajajinagar, Bangalore,Karnataka, India

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Published

2021-10-26

How to Cite

P., P., Japatti, M. S., Thimmegowda, R. B., & K., R. K. (2021). Isolated ulnopalmar dislocation of 5th carpometacarpal joint: a rare case report. International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics, 7(6), 1231–1233. https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20214195