Apparent visi deformity: periscaphoid perilunate dissociation - a case report

Hand Surg. 2009;14(2-3):145-8. doi: 10.1142/S0218810409004402.

Abstract

We report a case of carpal instability complex, which presented apparent volar intercalated segmental instability (VISI) caused by acute injury. Proper diagnosis and treatment by ligament repair and Kirschner wire fixation yielded good clinical results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Occupational
  • Adolescent
  • Bone Wires
  • Carpal Joints / physiopathology
  • Carpal Joints / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / physiopathology
  • Joint Instability / surgery*
  • Ligaments, Articular / injuries
  • Ligaments, Articular / surgery
  • Lunate Bone / injuries*
  • Lunate Bone / surgery
  • Male
  • Scaphoid Bone / injuries*
  • Scaphoid Bone / surgery
  • Suture Anchors