Lunate and perilunate dislocations.
Lunate and perilunate dislocations are uncommon, but devastating carpal injuries, which, if unrecognized in the emergency department and not treated promptly, lead to a high incidence chronic wrist pain and long-term functional disability. In this case report, we will review the wrist joint anatomy as pertaining to these injuries, mechanism of injury, signs and symptoms, radiological findings, and treatment of such injuries.
Division of Emergency Medicine, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. nkannike@dmc.org
Nirupama
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Kannikeswaran
Usha
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Sethuraman
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D026201:Musculoskeletal Manipulations; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D051221:Triquetrum Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*