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ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2025

Diagnosis and Management of Persistent Trapezoid Dislocation Following Surgical Treatment of Second through Fifth Carpometacarpal Fracture Dislocation.

Michael Flood, Gregory Iovanel, Muntazim Mukit, Michael R DiBenedetto

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Article in Journal of hand surgery global online, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors.

Michael FloodDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA.
Gregory IovanelDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA.
Muntazim MukitDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA.
Michael R DiBenedettoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report highlights a persistent palmar trapezoid dislocation requiring return to the operating room following closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of second through fifth carpometacarpal joint fracture dislocations in the setting of ipsilateral distal radius fracture and distal radioulnar joint injury. The dislocation was identified on postoperative computed tomography imaging and required open reduction via dorsal approach. We offer this report to improve recognition of this rare presentation and to emphasize the importance of careful evaluation of intraoperative and postoperative imaging.

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Carpal dislocationCarpometacarpal fracture dislocationOpen reductionTrapezoid dislocation

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PMID40520542
PMCPMC12164041

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