TY  - JOUR
T1  - Arthroscopic Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning of a Radiocarpal DislocationA Case Report
AU  - Kamal, Robin N.
AU  - Bariteau, Jason T.
AU  - Beutel, Bryan G.
AU  - DaSilva, Manuel F.
Y1  - 2011/08/03
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.J.01306
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - e84 1
EP  - 5
VL  - 93
IS  - 15
N2  - 
Radiocarpal dislocations are complex injuries characterized by high-energy shear and rotational forces to the wrist, often combined with a fracture of the distal part of the radius or ulna1. They often present as open fractures and can be complicated by soft-tissue injuries such as intercarpal and radiocarpal ligament tears and nerve injuries1-3. Current management of radiocarpal dislocations is based on treatment principles described by Ilyas and Mudgal, which include concentric reduction of the radiocarpal joint, identification and appropriate treatment of intercarpal ligament injuries, and stable repair of the osseous-ligamentous avulsions1. While these injuries were previously managed with the use of closed reduction and immobilization4-7, authors of recent reports have recognized the instability of these complex injuries and have described treatment algorithms using open reduction and internal fixation1. We report a case of ulnar radiocarpal wrist dislocation treated with wrist arthroscopy and percutaneous pinning without repair of the extrinsic wrist ligaments.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01306
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.J.01306
ER  -