Bilateral floating forearm: a case report

The combination of elbow dislocation and perilunate dislocation is rare. The prognosis of this condition depends mainly on that of the wrist. While some cases of floating forearm have been reported, no bilateral affection has -of yet- to our knowledge, been published. The authors report a case of a...

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Published in:Chirurgie de la main 2011-04, Vol.30 (2), p.155-158
Main Authors: Zejjari, H, Louaste, J, Chkoura, M, Rachid, K
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Elbow Joint - injuries
Elbow Joint - surgery
Forearm Injuries - surgery
Humans
Joint Dislocations - etiology
Joint Dislocations - surgery
Lunate Bone - injuries
Lunate Bone - surgery
Male
Multiple Trauma - etiology
Multiple Trauma - surgery
Prognosis
Treatment Outcome
Wrist Injuries - etiology
Wrist Injuries - surgery
Young Adult
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Summary:The combination of elbow dislocation and perilunate dislocation is rare. The prognosis of this condition depends mainly on that of the wrist. While some cases of floating forearm have been reported, no bilateral affection has -of yet- to our knowledge, been published. The authors report a case of a young patient who presented with bilateral floating forearm after a fall from a height. The treatment was surgical at the wrist. The functional result is similar to cases reported in the literature.
ISSN:1769-6666
DOI:10.1016/j.main.2011.02.002