Dislocation of the pisiform bone after severe crush injury to the hand.
The pisiform bone dislocated in a 56-year-old worker who had a crush injury of his wrist. Open reduction and reconstruction of the ligaments resulted in proximal subluxation of the pisiform bone and post-traumatic arthritic changes. Other authors recommend that excision of the pisiform is considered to be a more appropriate method of treatment.
Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University Hospital, Marburg, Germany. schaedel@mailer.uni.marburg.de
Michael
M
Schädel-Höpfner
Gerhard
G
Böhringer
Andreas
A
Junge
D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*