title: Traumatic combined radial and ulnar axial wrist dislocation.
abstract: In axial wrist dislocation, the proximal and distal transverse arches are disrupted and the carpus and metacarpal bases are split longitudinally. Early reduction and stabilization of the dislocation combined with exploration and decompression provide the best results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216, USA.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Freeland
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Rojas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*