Perilunate dislocation - Case Based Learning
Case Presentation A young male presented with severe wrist pain following a motorcycle accident 3 days ago. The mechanism involved a fall on an outstretched hand with the wrist in dorsiflexion. Severe wrist pain and swelling Reduced wrist movements Difficulty gripping objects Tenderness over carpal region No distal neurovascular deficit initially X-ray reveals disruption of carpal alignment suggestive of perilunate dislocation. Mechanism of Injury Perilunate dislocation typically occurs due to h...
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