Oblique shear fractures of the lunate.

Freeland, Alan E; Ahmad, Nawaiz · Orthopedics · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Traumatic fractures of the lunate are rare. This article presents two patients who had displaced oblique lunate fractures and distal radius fractures. Both fractures achieved union; however, transient avascular necrosis occurred in the proximal healing of one patient.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy