Reverse Bennett fracture-dislocation
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Reverse Bennett fracture dislocation-dislocation
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A reverse Bennett fracture dislocation-dislocation is a fracture dislocation-dislocation of the base of the 5th metacarpal bone. It is pathologically and radiographically analogous to the Bennett's fractureof the thumb. It is quite unstable due to unopposed extensor carpi ulnaris force on the fracture fragment, which causes migration and subluxation of the fragment.
Treatment and prognosis
This fracture frequently needs K-wire stabilisation to counteract the strong force of extensor carpi ulnaris.
-<p>A <strong>reverse Bennett fracture dislocation</strong> is a fracture dislocation of the base of the 5<sup>th</sup> metacarpal bone. It is pathologically and radiographically analogous to the <a href="/articles/bennett-fracture-dislocation">Bennett's fracture</a><a href="/articles/bennett-s-fracture"> </a>of the thumb. It is quite unstable due to unopposed extensor carpi ulnaris force on the fracture fragment, which causes migration and subluxation of the fragment.</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>This fracture frequently needs K-wire stabilisation to counteract the strong force of extensor carpi ulnaris.</p>- +<p>A <strong>reverse Bennett fracture-dislocation</strong> is a fracture-dislocation of the base of the 5<sup>th</sup> metacarpal bone. It is pathologically and radiographically analogous to the <a href="/articles/bennett-fracture-dislocation">Bennett's fracture</a><a href="/articles/bennett-s-fracture"> </a>of the thumb. It is quite unstable due to unopposed extensor carpi ulnaris force on the fracture fragment, which causes migration and subluxation of the fragment.</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>This fracture frequently needs K-wire stabilisation to counteract the strong force of extensor carpi ulnaris.</p>
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