Fracture of the thumb sesamoid bone: a report of three cases and a review of the English-language literature

van der Lei, B.; van der Linden, E.; Mooyaart, E.L.; Klasen, H.J.

Journal of Trauma 38(5): 836-840

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282
PMID: 7760425
Document Number: 443592
Fracture of the sesamoid bone of the thumb is a rare injury. In this report three additional cases with fracture of an ulna sesamoid bone of the thumb are reported. The anatomic considerations, the mechanisms of injury, the differential diagnoses, and management are discussed with the English-language literature.

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