Rolando fracture

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

Thumb radiographs

x-ray

There is a comminuted minimally displaced fracture through the bases of the first metacarpal bone, with extension into the carpometacarpal joint (Rolando fracture)
 

Case Discussion

Rolando fracture is a three-part or comminuted intra-articular fracture-dislocation of the base of the thumb (proximal first metacarpal).

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