A 10-year-old female patient with no pertinent medical or surgical history presented to the orthopedic hand surgeon 2.5 weeks after hitting the dorsal aspect of her left thumb on her desk while ...

Carpometacarpal dislocations are rare but potentially devastating injuries. Unfortunately, they are often missed because extensive swelling of the hand can preclude visualization of the obvious ...

Figure 1. Radiograph showing a lateral view of the right hand Tenderness over the hypothenar eminence, swelling and limited flexion also suggest fracture. After sustaining a fall the previous evening, ...

A dislocated finger occurs when a finger bone slips out of its joint. Sports injuries, falls, and accidents can cause a finger or thumb to dislocate. A person can fix or treat a dislocated finger with ...

Due to the extent of injury and the risk for development of compartment syndrome, the patient was booked for open reduction and fixation of the right hand, wrist fractures, and dislocations. We also ...