Dorsal trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation in a 9-year-old child
The authors reported on the surgical management of a trans-scaphoid retrolunate dislocation of the carpus associated with a stable styloid fracture of the radius and a displaced fracture of the triquetrum in a nine-year-old child. An open reduction of the dislocation and fixation using a screw inser...
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Published in | European journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 140 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.04.2005
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Summary: | The authors reported on the surgical management of a trans-scaphoid retrolunate dislocation of the carpus associated with a stable styloid fracture of the radius and a displaced fracture of the triquetrum in a nine-year-old child. An open reduction of the dislocation and fixation using a screw inserted disto-proximally in the scaphoid were quickly carried out using a palmar approach. X-ray showed a good union nine months later. At 29 months the motion of the wrist was normal and pain-free, the strength was graded at 80 % in comparison to the contralateral side and the X-ray examination showed no carpal instability nor growth trouble. The authors discuss the mechanism of production and the therapeutic strategy. |
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ISSN: | 0939-7248 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-2004-821221 |