Unusual fragment displacement in a distal radius fracture.
A 25-year-old man sustained a closed comminuted intra-articular fracture of the distal radius. Tomography showed 180 degree rotation of a palmar medial articular fragment. This rare injury is mentioned only once in the literature. When recognized, open reduction and internal fixation are necessary.
Halbrecht
J L
JL
Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopedic Institute, New York, NY 10003.
Stuchin
S A
SA
D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery