Complete carpal disruption of the hand.
A case of radiocarpal and inter-carpal dislocations associated with a fracture-dislocation of the ulnar four carpo-metacarpal joints is presented, with a description of treatment and long term follow-up. A review of the literature shows this to be a unique combination of injuries.
D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*