Atraumatic palmar midcarpal dislocation in a skeletally immature adolescent with hemiatrophy.
We report a late presentation of a palmar midcarpal dislocation in an adolescent female with open growth plates who had no history of antecedent wrist injury. Midcarpal arthrodesis improved function and eliminated progressive pain.
Graham
T J
TJ
Hand and Upper Extremity Center and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
Jacobson
P A
PA
D000293:Adolescent; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography