Fracture of the Sesamoid Bone of the Thumb: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Mira van der NaaldNiels van der NaaldDetlef van der VeldeArnold H SchuurmanPublished in: JBJS case connector (2020)
After reviewing the current literature describing sesamoid fractures of the thumb, we recommend that fracture of the sesamoid of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint should be regarded as an avulsion fracture. The role of surgical intervention should be limited to patients with a painful nonunion.