title: Palmar dislocation of the trapezoid.
abstract: Palmar dislocation of the trapezoid is a rare injury, which results from substantial trauma to the wrist. It is associated with other bony or ligamentous injuries in the wrist. If unrecognized, loss of function of the hand and early osteoarthritis may result. Treatment of choice is open reduction and internal fixation, which generally achieves good functional results. We describe a new case of palmar dislocation of the trapezoid and review the world literature with emphasis on the radiographic findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 2.100, Houston, TX 77030-1501, USA.
authors.forename: Titus R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Koenig
authors.forename: O Clark
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: West
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery