Bennett's fracture is fracture dislocation of base of which of the following metacarpal?: (A) 3rd, (B) 4th, (C) 1st, (D) 2nd
Answer is C. Bennett's fracture dislocation is paial aicular fracture of 1st metacarpal base with trapeziometacarpal dislocation/ subluxation. Also know Rolando's fracture dislocation: It is complete fracture of 1st metacarpal. It involves whole aicular surface with comminuted T or Y intraaicular fracture. Ref: Apley's 8/e, Page 631-32; Watson Jones: fracture & Joint injuries 6/e, Page 760-62; Rockwood & Green's Fracture in Adults 6/e, Page 836-42.