title: Missed isolated volar dislocation of distal radio-ulnar joint: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of isolated volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint in a young man who injured his left wrist while playing rugby. Initially, this injury was missed in the emergency department; however, a true lateral view radiograph later revealed volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint. The dislocation was subsequently reduced under general anesthesia with a good end result. The importance of thorough clinical examination and a true lateral view radiograph of the wrist is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Dudley Group of Hospitals, NHS Trust, Westmidlands, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Iqbal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy