Professional paper

Bilateral perilunate dislocation of the wrist

Mario Malović ; University Hospital of Traumatology, Department of Hand Surgery
Damir Starčević ; Special hospital for orthopedic surgery and traumatology "Akromion"
Tomislav Vlahović ; University Hospital of Traumatology, Department of Hand Surgery
Roman Pavić ; University Hospital of Traumatology, Department of Hand Surgery
Tatjana Beker ; University Hospital of Traumatology, Department of Hand Surgery
Igor Krpan ; University Hospital of Traumatology, Department of Hand Surgery

Abstract

Carpal instability is a rare injury of the wrist, but it can cause adverse disability and morbidity of the patient. Lunate dislocation is the fourth and last stage of perilunate dislocation. Bilateral perilunate dislocation is an even more uncommon injury, and only several cases have been reported in literature. We are presenting a case of bilateral perilunate dislocation of wrists in 27-year-old men who sustained injury of both wrists falling from a 7-meter-high tree.

Keywords

perilunate dislocation; bilateral; wrist; carpal instability

Hrčak ID:

122502

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/122502

Publication date:

2.6.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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