Dorsal spanning plate fixation in perilunate injuries: a case report

Neil Jain; Justin Harder; Alexis Rounds; Caleb Gottlich; Bryant Flores; Bryan Bourland

doi:10.1080/23320885.2024.2332223

Dorsal spanning plate fixation in perilunate injuries: a case report

Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2024 Mar 20;11(1):2332223. doi: 10.1080/23320885.2024.2332223. eCollection 2024.

Authors

Neil Jain¹, Justin Harder¹, Alexis Rounds¹, Caleb Gottlich¹, Bryant Flores¹, Bryan Bourland¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery, TX Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA.

Abstract

A 63-year-old male presented with a trans-scaphoid lunate dislocation after a ten-foot fall. Internal fixation included placement of a dorsal spanning plate (DSP). One-year follow-up yielded a satisfactory outcome. A rigid DSP is a useful tool in acute perilunate injuries to protect internal fixation constructs and help with injury rehabilitation.

Keywords: Dorsal spanning plate; case report; lunate dislocation; perilunate injury.

Publication types

Case Reports

Grants and funding

This research received no funds, grants, or other support from agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.