title: Case of bilateral Galeazzi fractures associated with dislocation of the right elbow.
abstract: We report an unusual case of bilateral Galeazzi fractures associated with dislocation of the right elbow and fracture of the right scaphoid caused by a motorbike accident in a 32-year-old man. Bilateral radiuses were fixed with plates, and the right scaphoid was fixed with a screw after closed reduction of the right elbow. A satisfactory result was obtained with a return to work and no radiographic problems 7 years after surgery. The mechanism of the injury was thought to be a high-velocity fall on the outstretched hands combined with extreme pronation of the forearms and extension of the wrists and the elbows. This case had a favorable outcome following operative stabilization of the fracture-dislocations and early mobilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Medicine of Neuro-musculoskeretal System, Orthopaedic Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Japan. nanno-mi@ga2so-net.ne.jp
authors.forename: Mitsuhiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nanno
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sawaizumi
authors.forename: Shinro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takai
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries