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Hand Fractures and Dislocations of the Thumb eMedicine Plastics
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Description: This article offers a detailed review of injuries of the thumb. The topics covered include the following:
Thumb phalangeal fractures
Mallet thumb
Thumb interphalangeal (IP) dislocations
Thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) dislocations
Thumb metacarpal fractures
Metacarpal head
Metacarpal shaft
Metacarpal base
Extra-articular fractures
Bennett fracture
Rolando fracture
Comminuted fractures
Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) dislocations
Thumb MCP ulnar collateral ligament injuries (skier's and/or gamekeeper's thumb)Synonyms and related keywords: thumb CMC dislocations, thumb CMC fractures, Bennett fractures, Bennett's fractures, Rolando fractures, Rolando's fractures, skier's thumb, gamekeeper's thumb
Priano & Baratz 2005
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Priano & Baratz
Institution: eMedicine
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Added: Mon Mar 31 2008