Fracture of the radial sesamoid bone of the thumb: an unusual fracture

【Abstract】The hand consists of five sesamoids. Two of them are present at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb. Fracture of the sesamoid bones of the thumb is a rare injury and the literature on the radial side is seldom reported. We reported a case of a patient with a fracture of the ra...

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Main Authors: Deabate Luca, Garavaglia Guido, Lucchina Stefano, Fusetti Cesare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-02-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Online Access:http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/143