Delayed post-traumatic midcarpal dislocation

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2007 Oct;32(5):554-5. doi: 10.1016/J.JHSE.2007.04.019. Epub 2007 Aug 2.

Abstract

We report a case of delayed post-traumatic volar midcarpal dislocation in a 39 year-old woman. The dislocation was a gradual process starting from the time of injury. Initial X-rays showed a normal midcarpal joint. By 6 weeks, lunocapitate subluxation was apparent radiologically and by the 18 week X-ray, midcarpal dislocation had occurred. This type of wrist injury has not been previously reported. Because of advanced degenerative changes in the lunocapitate joint, a partial wrist fusion was performed with a successful outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthrodesis
  • Arthroscopy
  • Capitate Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Capitate Bone / injuries*
  • Capitate Bone / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fractures, Closed / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fractures, Closed / surgery
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lunate Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Lunate Bone / injuries*
  • Lunate Bone / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Scaphoid Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Scaphoid Bone / injuries*
  • Scaphoid Bone / surgery
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery