title: Radiocarpal dislocation: a report of two cases and a review of the literature.
abstract: Two cases of radiocarpal dislocation without associated intra-articular distal radius fractures are described. Treatment is dependent on the ability to reduce the dislocation and associated intercarpal instability. Satisfactory results have been reported with closed reduction and cast immobilization, although one should beware of associated carpal instability. Open reduction and internal fixation are required for irreducible dislocations and cases in which there is intercarpal instability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Naranja
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Bozentka
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Partington
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Bora
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy