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Surgical reconstruction using suture anchor for dislocation of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb: a case report

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Dislocation of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a rare injury. This is the first report in the literature performing ligamentous reconstruction using suture anchors in a case of severe joint instability after manipulative reduction for dislocation of the first carpometacarpal joint. Our surgical procedure successfully resulted in a stable pain-free thumb 1 year postoperatively.

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Abbreviations

AOL:

Anterior oblique ligament

CMC:

Carpometacarpal

DRL:

Dorsoradial ligament

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan

    Genki Okita, Satoshi Anayama, Nobutaka Sato & Hirotaka Haro

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Okita, G., Anayama, S., Sato, N. et al. Surgical reconstruction using suture anchor for dislocation of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb: a case report. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 131, 225–228 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-010-1122-3

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