An Unusual fracture dislocation pattern in a patient with an os lunatotriquetrum.
Lunatotriquentral fusions are fairly uncommon. An unusual fracture dislocation pattern from a severe wrist injury in the presence of a congenital os lunatotriquetrum is presented. The authors suggest anomolous carpal mechanics secondary to the carpal coalition as the reason for the unusual fracture pattern. Restoration of the pre-injury carpal orientation and internal fixation yielded a satisfactory result.
Southern California Orthopedic Institute, Van Nuys, USA.
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Auerbach
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Collins
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*