Bone and joint injuries of the hand

Abstract

Thumb dislocations and ligament injuries 136Finger dislocations and ligament injuries 139Metacarpal fractures 145Finger fractures 147Associated with sports and motorcycle injuries. The mechanism of this injury is controversial, however likely to be axial loading of semiflexed thumb. Base of thumb metacarpal dislocates dorsally, rupturing the palmar oblique ligament (‘beak’ ligament). May reduce spontaneously....