Traumatic combined radial and ulnar axial wrist dislocation.

Freeland, A E; Rojas, S L · Orthopedics · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

In axial wrist dislocation, the proximal and distal transverse arches are disrupted and the carpus and metacarpal bases are split longitudinally. Early reduction and stabilization of the dislocation combined with exploration and decompression provide the best results.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy