Chronic Instability of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb after Trauma: A Report of 3 Cases

Park,  Sam Guk; Ko,  Young Jin

doi:2016.21.4.230

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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2016;21(4):230-237.
Published online December 30, 2016.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2016.21.4.230

Chronic Instability of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb after Trauma: A Report of 3 Cases

Sam Guk Park, Young Jin Ko

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea. 70radiorth@naver.com

Received: 28 September 2016 • Revised: 2 November 2016 • Accepted: 3 November 2016

Abstract

Posttraumatic instability of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb are rarely reported. Consequently little is known about clinical and radiologic diagnosis, natural progress or treatment method. We report three cases of chronic instability of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb treated with Eaton and Littler's ligament reconstruction. Satisfactory thumb functions were restored without arthritic change or recurrent subluxation.

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