Fracture dislocation of the fifth metacarpal resulting in compression of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve

P J O'Rourke; W Quinlan

doi:10.1016/0266-7681(93)90106-p

Fracture dislocation of the fifth metacarpal resulting in compression of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve

J Hand Surg Br. 1993 Apr;18(2):190-1. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90106-p.

Authors

P J O'Rourke¹, W Quinlan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

PMID: 8501372
DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90106-p

Abstract

A volar fracture dislocation of the base of the fifth metacarpal resulted in compression of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. Operative correction of the deformity resulted in full recovery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Female
Finger Injuries / complications*
Finger Injuries / surgery
Fractures, Bone / complications*
Fractures, Bone / surgery
Humans
Joint Dislocations / complications*
Joint Dislocations / surgery
Metacarpophalangeal Joint*
Middle Aged
Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
Ulnar Nerve*