Radiocarpal dislocations and fracture dislocations

Radiocarpal dislocations and fracture dislocations are rare but always severe and complex injuries. They occur frequently in young and active patients as a result of high energy accidents. A detailed clinical and imaging examination and an accurate classification leads to a suitable and mostly surgi...

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Published inUnfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) Vol. 126; no. 8; p. 643
Main Authors Ayache, Ali, Unglaub, Frank, Spies, Christian K, Langer, Martin F
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.08.2023
Subjects
Fracture Dislocation - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Joint Dislocations - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Radius Fractures - complications
Wrist Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Wrist
Ligament injury
Diagnostic imaging
Radius fractures
Surgical treatment
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Summary:Radiocarpal dislocations and fracture dislocations are rare but always severe and complex injuries. They occur frequently in young and active patients as a result of high energy accidents. A detailed clinical and imaging examination and an accurate classification leads to a suitable and mostly surgical treatment strategy. The strategy should consider the most important components of the injury, the bony, the ligamentous and the intracarpal lesions. Delayed sequelae, residual pain and functional impairment are frequent after these severe injuries, but with adequate treatment, good, even long-term functional results are possible.
ISSN:2731-703X
DOI:10.1007/s00113-023-01349-2