title: Dislocation of the pisiform in a 9-year-old child.
abstract: A dislocated pisiform associated with type II Salter-Harris fractures of the distal radius and ulna in a 9-year-old child is described. Closed reduction followed by immobilization achieved good radiological and clinical results. The current literature on dislocation of the pisiform is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Southampton University Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ashkan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lambert
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*