An Uncommon Fracture of the Thumb: Two Cases of Sesamoid Fracture
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Ahmet Köse
Doç. Dr. Murat TOPAL Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Recep Dinçer Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Diğer (Teknik, not, yorum, vaka takdimi, editöre mektup, özet, kitap krıtiği,
araştırma notu, bilirkişi raporu ve benzeri)
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| Dergi Adı | JOURNAL OF HAND AND MICROSURGERY | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 0974-3227 | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | IM: Index Medicus | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 04-2018 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 10 / 1 / 59–60 | DOI | 10.1055/s-0037-1608746 |
| Makale Linki | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1608746 | ||
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Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji
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| Özet |
| Fractures of the sesamoids of the thumb, which are usually overlooked in examination, are rare injuries. Localized swelling, pain, and restricted motion can develop in the thumb after the injury. The ulnar and radial sesamoid bones of the thumb are avascular structures with pretendinous location. Therefore, fractures have a predisposition to avascular necrosis. Good outcomes are obtained with early diagnosis and conservative treatment. Incorrect or delayed diagnosis can cause chronic pain. Thus, early diagnosis and treatment are very important for these fractures. 1, 2 With the aim of raising awareness of isolated thumb sesamoid fractures and emphasizing the importance of physical examination and radiologic evaluation in cases of thumb trauma, two cases are presented in this paper.A 21-year-old male volleyball player presented at the polyclinic with pain in the right hand thumb. After a sports accident, the … |
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BM Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
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| Google Scholar | 6 |