INTER-CARPAL DISLOCATIONS AND FRACTURE-DISLOCATIONS

Carpal Fractures and Dislocations

It is important to have patients describe the injury; acting out the traumatic event if possible. The physician must consider the age of the patient when evaluating the mechanism of injury. For example, the injury resulting from a fall on to the outstretched hand with the wrist extended will vary depending on the patient’s age, typically causing a greenstick fracture in a toddler, a growth plat...

Carpal Fractures and Dislocations

It is important to have patients describe the injury; acting out the traumatic event if possible. The physician must consider the age of the patient when evaluating the mechanism of injury. For example, the injury resulting from a fall on to the outstretched hand with the wrist extended will vary depending on the patient’s age, typically causing a greenstick fracture in a toddler, a growth plat...

Carpal Fractures and Dislocations

It is important to have patients describe the injury; acting out the traumatic event if possible. The physician must consider the age of the patient when evaluating the mechanism of injury. For example, the injury resulting from a fall on to the outstretched hand with the wrist extended will vary depending on the patient’s age, typically causing a greenstick fracture in a toddler, a growth plat...

Tips and Tricks in Perilunate Carpal Fracture-Dislocations

Arthroscopic treatment of perilunate dislocations and fracture dislocations.

Background The key to a successful result in the treatment of perilunate dislocations (PLDs) and fracture-dislocations (PLFDs) is the restoration of normal alignment of the carpal bones, followed by stable maintenance until healing. This article aimed to assess whether arthroscopic techniques are a reliable surgical option for the treatment of this challenging injury. Materials and Methods Twen...