Conservative Management of Divergent Dislocation of the 2nd–5th Carpometacarpal Joints

Authors

  • Abdoul Wahab AM Lamorde Niamey Niger Hospital Author
  • B Chaibou General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey Author
  • A Allamine General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey Author
  • BS Souna General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey Author

Keywords:

Carpometacarpal, dislocation, orthopaedic treatment

Abstract

Carpo-metacarpal dislocations are rare lesions, the authors report a case of convergent carpo-metacarpal dislocation of the last four fingers, received urgently and treated by reduction and plastered cuff, it was for us a therapeutic alternative, patient had refused surgical treatment which has been indicated, it is essentially a reduction more pinning. The immobilization lasted one month then a physiotherapy of functional rehabilitation of the removal of the plaster was also carried out. The functional result was satisfactory and professional reintegration was successfully completed.

Author Biographies

  • Abdoul Wahab AM, Lamorde Niamey Niger Hospital

    Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey, Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Lamorde Niamey Niger Hospital, Niamey

  • B Chaibou, General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey

    Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey, Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Lamorde Niamey Niger Hospital, Niamey

  • A Allamine, General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey

    Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey, Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Lamorde Niamey Niger Hospital, Niamey

  • BS Souna, General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey

    Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, General Referral Hospital - BP Niamey, Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Lamorde Niamey Niger Hospital, Niamey

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

AM, A. W., Chaibou, B., Allamine, A., & Souna, B. (2020). Conservative Management of Divergent Dislocation of the 2nd–5th Carpometacarpal Joints. Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma, 19(1), 39-41. https://njot.org/njot/article/view/40