How do you treat a trapezium fracture?
Non-displaced trapezium and trapezoid fractures can be treated with a short arm thumb spica cast for 4 to 6 weeks. Treatment for a non-displaced isolated capitate fracture involves immobilization with a short arm thumb spica cast for 6 to 8 weeks.
Can you fracture your trapezium?
Isolated fracture of the trapezium is an uncommon injury accounting for only 3-5% of all carpal fractures [1]. However, they are very important fractures to detect and treat early given the importance of the trapezium in the carpometacarpal joint in actions such as grip and pinch.
What attaches to the trapezium?
The trapezium articulates with four bones. On the proximal side, it articulates with the scaphoid. On the medial side, it articulates with the trapezoid and second metacarpal. Distally it articulates with the first metacarpal.
What causes pain in the trapezium bone?
Basal joint arthritis is one injury that is common to the trapezium/first metacarpal joint. It causes pain at the base of the thumb, particularly during pinching or gripping. It also results in weakness when pinching. This joint appears to be particularly prone to wear and tear from normal use of the hand.
Is a trapezium fracture painful?
Trapezium fractures are rare. They account for ~3–5% of all carpal fractures [1, 2]. The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb plays a pivotal role in the function of the hand. An injury in this region causes pain and swelling at the base of the thumb, affecting prehension, opposition, circumduction and pinch strength.
What are 3 types of splints?
Splint Types
- Long leg posterior splint.
- Stirrup splint.
- Posterior ankle splint.
How is a fractured wrist treated?
How is a wrist fracture treated?
- Wearing a cast or splint, usually for five to six weeks, followed by physical therapy to gain strength and restore range of motion.
- Surgery to fix the break, using pins to hold the bone in place.
How many sides does a trapezium have?
4
Trapezoid/Number of edges
A trapezoid (also known as a trapezium) is a flat 2D shape, with four straight sides. It has one pair of parallel sides which are usually the top and bottom sides.