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Isolated palmar ulnar dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is a rare injury which often yields only subtle radiographic findings that may be easily overlooked, especially when there is no associated fracture. We reported a case of an isolated palmar dislocation of the fifth CMC joint, diagnosed correctly by means of simple stress X-rays (traction and axial compression stress views). This method proved to be useful and needs no special equipment.
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Received: 7 January 1999
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Yamakado, K., Hashimoto, F., Nagata, S. et al. Isolated palmar dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint diagnosed by stress X-rays. Arch Orth Traum Surg 120, 529–530 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004029900111
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004029900111