Rolando fracture

Aka: Rolando fracture

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II. Definition

  1. Fracture of Thumb Metacarpal base
  2. Comminuted intraarticular Fracture

III. Management

  1. Open reduction and internal fixation
    1. Technically a very difficult procedure

IV. Prognosis

  1. Unlikely to return to normal previous thumb function

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