Case Report
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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2017; 8(8): 656-659
Published online Aug 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i8.656
Bennett’s fracture associated with fracture of Trapezium - A rare injury of first carpo-metacarpal joint
Tarun Goyal
Tarun Goyal, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh 248201, India
Author contributions: Goyal T conducted the study and compiled the report.
Institutional review board statement: Institutional review board approval granted from AIIMS Rishikesh.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Tarun Goyal, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Virbhadra Marg, Rishikesh 248201, India. goyal.tarun@gmail.com
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Received: July 14, 2016
Peer-review started: July 29, 2016
First decision: October 21, 2016
Revised: January 22, 2017
Accepted: February 18, 2017
Article in press: February 20, 2017
Published online: August 18, 2017
Core Tip

Core tip: Association of fracture of the trapezium with Bennett’s fracture is very rare and makes reduction and stabilisation more difficult. We are reporting a rare case of Bennett’s fracture with fracture of the trapezium and subluxation of the carpo-metacarpal joint (CMC) joint, and describing a technique for successful reduction and stabilisation of these fractures. Trapezium should be reduced first and secured with a 2 mm diameter screw. Bennett’s fracture should then be reduced and fixed with two per-cutaneously placed Kirchner’s wires. CMC should be stabilised with per-cutaneous Kirchner’s wires. This is expected to result in good functional outcomes.