J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1998 Jun;33(3):929-933.

Isolated Dorsal Dislocation of the Trapezoid

• Chae DJ
• Um KH
• Lee JM

Abstract

Isolated dorsal dislocation of the trapezoid is an unusual injury. In 1990 Ostroski found only 15 cases of dorsal dislocation of the trapezoid in the world literature. The trapezoid is a wedge-shaped bone with the larger dorsal and smaller volar surface area, and stabilized by strong palmar ligaments. Therefore the dislocation of the trapezoid is produced hy a violent force against the dorsum of the hand on a rigid object and often associated with other injuries of the hand. The diagnosis is often missed or delayed perhaps secondary to the difficulty in interpreting the X-ray if you have not kept in mind. Several therapeutic modalities are performed from the collected experience of the authors reporting this injury. A rare example of an isolated dorsal dislocation of the trapezoid bone is described.

Keyword

Trapezoid; Dislocation

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Dislocations*
Hand
Ligaments
Trapezoid Bone