Perilunate instability: A rare variant.

SAGE Open Med Case Rep

Department of Orthopedics, San Fernando General Hospital, San Fernando, Trinidad.

Published: May 2021

Perilunate dislocations and perilunate fracture dislocations are rare injuries that occur as a result of high energy trauma. We describe a case of a volar fracture dislocation of the proximal pole of the scaphoid with an associated scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament disruption as well as a lunate fossa fracture of the distal radius. These injuries are serious injuries that require a high degree of clinical acumen and radiographic scrutiny to allow for prompt treatment in order to avoid the sequelae of long-term complications that can arise. This case serves as a reminder of the complexity of these injuries and their associated mechanics.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8132080PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2050313X211016980DOI Listing

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