Fracture-dislocation of the lunotriquetral coalition.
Bony fusions involving the carpus have a much higher prevalence in blacks relative to whites. This article describes a case of lunotriquetral coalition fracture-dislocation in an African American. This lesion is best treated through open reduction and pin fixation.
Laurencin
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Cummings
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Jones
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Martin
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D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001864:Bone Wires; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male