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THE ‘METACARPAL CASCADE LINES’; USE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF DISLOCATIONS OF THE CARPOMETACARPAL JOINTS

P. D. HODGSON
D. J. SHEWRING

From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK

Correspondence: Mr D. J. Shewring Consultant Hand Surgeon, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK. E-mail:david.shewring{at}virgin.net

Dislocations of the carpometacarpal joints of the ring and little fingers are common and are frequently missed at presentation. We describe a radiographic observation which assists in the confirmation of the diagnosis.

Key Words: carpometacarpal joints • dislocations • diagnosis

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Vol. 32, No. 3, 277-281 (2007)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2006.09.020
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