title: [Dorsal radiocarpal joint dislocation for an 85-years-old woman].
abstract: The authors report the case of a dorsal, closed, radiocarpal dislocation with a small posterior marginal fracture of the radius, in an 85-year-old woman, without violent trauma (fall from her height). The dislocation was reduced by traction and the wrist immobilized in a plaster cast for 6 weeks. Six months after the accident, the patient had resumed her activities without pain with a diminished range of motion. This dislocation is exceptional at this age. In our case, the functional outcome was good after orthopaedic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service d'orthopédie et traumatologie, centre hospitalier du Mans, Le Mans, France. edward_dekeating@hotmail.com
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Keating-Hart
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pidhorz
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Moui
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014143:Traction; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*