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- Title
BENNETT FRACTURE-A CASE REPORT.
- Authors
Todea, Ştefania; Trâmbițaş, Cristian
- Abstract
Background: The Bennett fracture is a basic intraarticular fracture of the first metacarpal bone, involving the base of the thumb and is accompanied by the subluxation or dissociation of the carpometacarpal joint. Objective: This case report is about a 28-year-old woman who presented herself to the plastic and reconstructive surgery department in Targu-Mures after a trauma, complaining of pain in the left upper limb, inflammation, sensitivity to palpation, hematoma and extensive palmar and forearm ecchymosis.The objective is to find a conclusive diagnosis and an appropriate treatment for the patient. Material and methods: Following the anamnesis and the radiological examination, the patient was diagnosed with Bennett fracture and it was decided to approach a surgical intervention to bind the fractured fragment, which consisted in implanting a percutaneous pin at its level. During the operation, an attempt was made to implant the pin, but without results because the fragment was too small, so it was decided to extract the fragment and to reestablish the position of the lateral collateral ligament. The surgical intervention was performed with local anesthesia with a duration of around one hour and a half and the patient was hospitalized for twenty-four hours post-surgery. Results: The surgery was simple without any complications and the patient presented mobility and flexibility at the level of the thumb at the six months medical post-operative check-up. Conclusions: This case report highlights the importance of choosing the best surgical technique, the particularity of each case and the doctor's decision if there are complications.
- Subjects
ROMANIA; DIAGNOSIS of bone fractures; FRACTURE fixation; CONFERENCES &; conventions; BONE fractures; SUBLUXATION; CARPOMETACARPAL joints
- Publication
Acta Marisiensis. Seria Medica, 2024, Vol 70, p22
- ISSN
2668-7755
- Publication type
Article