Recurrent palmar dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint. A case report.
Recurrent palmar dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint is not a common injury. We report one case in a 73-year-old female. This injury was incorrectly diagnosed at the first presentation because there has been no distinct deformity at the wrist and extension-flexion was normal. The need for proper physical examination and accurate radiographic positioning is stressed. Distal diaphysis resection combined with distal radioulnar arthrodesis (modified Sauve-Kapandji procedure) was the preferred method of treatment in an old patient. Two years after the injury, the patient was asymptomatic.
Sakota
J
J
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Kaneko
K
K
Miyahara
S
S
Mogami
A
A
Shimamura
Y
Y
Iwase
H
H
Kurosawa
H
H
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010808:Physical Examination; D012008:Recurrence; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery