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Case Report

An unusual variant of perilunate fracture dislocations

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Pages 7-10 | Received 04 Nov 2015, Accepted 07 Feb 2016, Published online: 04 Mar 2016

Figures & data

Figure 1. Injury PA and lateral of the left wrist. Fractures of the distal radius, scaphoid, triguetrum, and ulnar styloid. Note the dorsal dislocation of the capitate and the volar rotation of the lunate on the lateral radiograph. Note the absence of joint space around the lunate as well as superimposition of the capitate on the PA radiograph.

Figure 1. Injury PA and lateral of the left wrist. Fractures of the distal radius, scaphoid, triguetrum, and ulnar styloid. Note the dorsal dislocation of the capitate and the volar rotation of the lunate on the lateral radiograph. Note the absence of joint space around the lunate as well as superimposition of the capitate on the PA radiograph.

Figure 2. Eight-week postoperative radiographs.

Figure 2. Eight-week postoperative radiographs.

Figure 3. Range of motion at 4-months post surgery.

Figure 3. Range of motion at 4-months post surgery.