The Hand Patienl Fracture-dislocation of the base of the first meta-carpal bone (Bennett's Fracture)

  • U Mennen Medunsa

Abstract

The Bennett's fracture should be distinguished from a transverse fracture of the base of the first meta-carpal which is called a Rolando fracture. Two types of Rolando fractures are described namely ulnar deviated and radial deviated.

Author Biography

U Mennen, Medunsa
MBChB, FRCS(Glasg), FRCS(Edin), FCS(SA)Orth. MMed(Orth), MD(Orth) Pret Head: Department Hand and Microsurgery
Issue
Vol 45 No 6 (2003)
Section
Review Articles
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