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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Case report

Isolated palmar dislocation of distal radioulnar joint: a new mechanism of injury: a case report

Authors: Xianke Lin, Hui Shen, Hui Lu

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Isolated palmar dislocation of distal radioulnar joint is a rare injury. It can easily lead to misdiagnosis. Previous literature reports were all rotation violence. We reported a patient with direct impact violence.

Case presentation

We report a 31-year-old male laborer presented to our hospital with an acute trauma. Severe tenderness and limited mobility were seen in his right wrist. He received an x-ray film examination and diagnosed as the isolated palmar dislocation of distal radioulnar joint. The treatment was closed reduction and splint fixation. After half a year, the patient gained a functional recovery of his previously afflicted wrist.

Conclusions

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of isolated palmar dislocation of distal radioulnar joint caused by a direct impact violence. Patients and physicians should be aware of the properties of this mechanism of injury so that early diagnosis and treatment can be achieved.
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Metadata
Title
Isolated palmar dislocation of distal radioulnar joint: a new mechanism of injury: a case report
Authors
Xianke Lin
Hui Shen
Hui Lu
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2734-6

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