"Twist of the wrist" a rare case of carpal dislocation.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19194765.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1007/s11552-009-9168-9 and PMC identifier 2724619.
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Abstract
A rare case of a scaphoid-trapezium dislocation is presented. The treatment was open reduction, ligament repair, and internal fixation with a Kirschner wire. After 4 weeks of immobilization, the Kirschner wire was removed, and full recovery was obtained 12 weeks after the trauma.
Anatomy
- wrist
- hand