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Plan radiograph at presentation demonstrating trapezium fracture with associated carpometacarpal subluxation.
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Right hand radiographs (Figure 1) and CT with 3D reconstruction (Figure 2) showed a comminuted trapezium fracture.
CT with 3D reconstruction detailing trapezium fracture.
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Right hand radiographs (Figure 1) and CT with 3D reconstruction (Figure 2) showed a comminuted trapezium fracture.
Fixation with 2 mm headless screw demonstrating excellent fixation of fracture and congruity of the carpometacarpal articulation.
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A 2 mm headless compression screw (HCS, Synthes Inc, West Chester, PA, USA) was utilized to definitively fix the fracture (Figure 3).
At 3 months follow-up, healing of the fracture demonstrated.
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Three months after surgery, repeated X-rays showed a healed trapezium fracture (Figure 4).
At 3 months follow-up, full range of motion of thumb demonstrated.
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