Unusual Complete Isolated Scaphoid Dislocation, Report of a Case

Authors

  • Efstathios G. Ballas Department of Upper Limb and Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece First Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece
  • Ioannis P. Stathopoulos Department of Upper Limb and Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece 2Third Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens.Greece
  • Konstantinos Raptis Department of Upper Limb and Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
Abstract:

Isolated scaphoid dislocations are extremely rare injuries and are commonly associated with significant ligamentousdisruptions. A dorsiflexion-supination force upon the hand is considered as the most common mechanism of injury.Different treatment options have been proposed for the management of this uncommon entity, ranging from conservativetreatment with closed reduction and casting to a wide range of open or percutaneous surgical techniques. In thisarticle, we reported ona case of this rare injury managed with open reduction and pinning along with ligamentousreconstruction.

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Journal title

volume 5  issue 5

pages  332- 336

publication date 2017-09-01

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