An unusual variant of perilunate fracture dislocations

Trans-scaphoid, trans-radial styloid, trans-triquetral perilunate fracture dislocations are rare. We describe a 19-year-old male who suffered this injury after crashing his bicycle. He underwent open reduction internal fixation and percutaneous pinning. Scaphoid union was achieved at 8 weeks. Near c...

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Published in:Case reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery 2016-01, Vol.3 (1), p.7-10
Main Authors: Morin, Matthew L, Becker, Giles W
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Language:English
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Summary:Trans-scaphoid, trans-radial styloid, trans-triquetral perilunate fracture dislocations are rare. We describe a 19-year-old male who suffered this injury after crashing his bicycle. He underwent open reduction internal fixation and percutaneous pinning. Scaphoid union was achieved at 8 weeks. Near complete range of painless motion was achieved by 4 months.
ISSN:2332-0885
2332-0885
DOI:10.3109/23320885.2016.1152902