title: Isolated scaphoid dislocation associated with axial carpal dissociation: an unusual injury report.
abstract: We present a report of a patient with an isolated scaphoid dislocation associated with a hyperextension and axial loading injury of the carpus required a careful and extensive clinical and radiographic evaluation leading to surgical intervention to reduce and stabilize the scaphoid and to reduce and hold internally the axial carpal injury. Knowledge of the anatomy and the potential injury patterns of the carpus will aid the hand surgeon with injury recognition and proper treatment.
authors.affiliation: Naval Medical Center San Diego, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: Alexander Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: William P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Cooney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001864:Bone Wires; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D013165:Splints; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*