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(A, B, C) X-ray of the left hand (front + profile) showed a dislocation of the three lesser fingers associated with fracture of the hamatum and the second metacarpal. The three lesser metacarpals and the distal fragment of the hamatum were medially displaced
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Plain radiographs with front and lateral views showed a dislocation of the three lesser fingers associated with fractures of the hamatum and the second metacarpal (Figure 1).
(A, B) post-operative X ray of the left hand
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The treatment consisted of a reduction and stabilisation using a multiple carpo-metacarpal and cross inter-metacarpal pinning (Figure 2).
(A, B) follow-up X ray of the left hand (front + profile) one year later
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At one year follow-up, the outcome is good (Figure 3): the patient is painless with good bone consolidation in right position, strictly normal range of motion (metacarpophalangeal 90 , proximal interphalagienne 100  and distal interphalageal 90 ) and a 80% grip strength compared to the right side.