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Vol. 53. Issue 5.
Pages 317-319 (September - October 2009)
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Vol. 53. Issue 5.
Pages 317-319 (September - October 2009)
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Traumatic dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint
Luxación traumática de la articulación trapeciometacarpiana
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Juan Castellanos
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, Luis Veras del Monte
Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Sant Boi de Llobregat Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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Purpose

To assess the results of the use of conservative treatment, consisting of closed reduction followed by scaphoid-type forearm cast immobilization, to treta acute dislocations of the trapeziometacarpal joint.

Materials and methods

Seven patients were treated, 4 males and 3 females, who had suffered an acute traumatic dislocation of the trapeziometacarpal joint.

All patients were subjected to closed reduction followed by immobilization with a scaphoid-type forearm cast for a period of 6 weeks. In 2 cases additional stabilization was required by means of K-wires. Mean follow-up was 36-79 months.

Results

Results were satisfactory in all patients. At the last follow-up visit none of them presented with symptoms, nor any residual dislocations were observed radiographically. All patients went back to their pre-accident activities.

Discussion

Trapeziometacarpal dislocations are an unusual occurrence. Closed reduction followed by immobilization (combined with K-wires in cases of residual instability further to reduction) offers satisfactory results.

Keywords:
Acute dislocation
Trapeziometacarpal joint
Conservative management
Resumen
Objetivo

Evaluar los resultados obtenidos al tratar de forma conservadora (mediante reducción cerrada seguida de inmovilización con un yeso antebraquial de escafoides) las luxaciones agudas de la articulación trapeciometacarpiana (ATM).

Material y método

Se trató a 7 sujetos (4 varones y 3 mujeres) afectados de luxación aguda traumática de la ATM. A todos los sujetos se les realizó reducción cerrada e inmovilización con un yeso antebraquial tipo escafoides por un período de 6 semanas. En 2 casos fue necesario estabilización adicional mediante agujas de Kirschner. El período de seguimiento ha sido de 36 a 79 meses.

Resultados

Los resultados fueron satisfactorios en todos los sujetos, ninguno presentaba sintomatología o subluxación residual en los estudios radiográficos en el último control. Todos los sujetos retornaron a su actividad previa al accidente.

Discusión

Las luxaciones trapeciometacarpianas son lesiones infrecuentes. La reducción cerrada seguida de inmovilización (combinada con agujas de Kirschner en aquellos casos de inestabilidad residual tras la reducción) ofrece resultados satisfactorios.

Palabras clave:
Luxación aguda
Articulación trapeciometacarpiana
Tratamiento conservador
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