Carpometacarpal joint dislocations txt and managment

Carpometacarpal joint dislocations

1. CMCJ DISLOCATIONS

2. CMCJ DISLOCATIONS

3. Rare 1-1.5% incidence globally

4. applying longitudinal trauma over the metacarpal head, causing axial compression over the bone and dorsal displacement of its base, causing rupture of the stabilizing ligaments the fourth and fifth CMCs were the most commonly affected rays;

5. Punching Blunt trauma

6. CRPP VS ORIF Eleven patients were included, 8 (72%) were managed with CRPP and the rest required ORIF (28%).