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Nonoperative treatment for a double dislocation of the thumb metacarpal: a case report

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Double dislocations of the thumb are rare injuries. Those reported in the English literature have all been treated operatively except one. We report the second case of a double dislocation of a thumb involving the metacarpophalangeal joint and carpometacarpal joint treated nonoperatively. Two-year results reveal a stable, pain free thumb with no evidence of arthritis or subluxation.

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  1. Grandview Medical Center, 405 W. Grand Ave., Dayton, OH, 45405, USA

    Anthony L. Marcotte

  2. A Division of Orthopedic Associates of Southwestern Ohio, The Hand Center of Southwestern Ohio, 4160 Little York Road, Suite 10, Dayton, OH, 45414, USA

    Marc A. Trzeciak

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Marcotte, A.L., Trzeciak, M.A. Nonoperative treatment for a double dislocation of the thumb metacarpal: a case report. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 128, 281–284 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-007-0333-8

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