A rare case of carpal dislocation

Ann Chir Main Memb Super. 1994;13(3):207-13. doi: 10.1016/s0753-9053(94)80049-9.

Abstract

We present a rare case of carpal perilunate fracture-dislocation, with volar displacement of the distal carpal row and a proximal row location of the triquetrum. A pre-existing abnormal radio-luno-capitate alignment might have contributed to both the unusual volar direction and the difficulty encountered in its treatment, which caused us to perform a radiocarpal K-wire transfixation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Adult
  • Carpal Bones / injuries*
  • Carpal Bones / surgery
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology*
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / etiology*
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery
  • Lunate Bone / injuries
  • Lunate Bone / surgery
  • Male
  • Wrist Injuries / etiology*
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery