Bilateral volar lunate dislocation

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2007 Aug;32(4):447-9. doi: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2007.01.007. Epub 2007 Feb 26.

Abstract

A 12 years follow-up of a case of bilateral volar lunate dislocation treated by open reduction and K-wire stabilisation of both wrists six days after injury is described. Despite aseptic necrosis of both lunates, the patient is pain free and has useful function, without the development of lunate ischaemia and collapse, carpal instability or posttraumatic osteoarthritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Wires*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery*
  • Lunate Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Lunate Bone / injuries*
  • Lunate Bone / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Osteonecrosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radiography
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery*