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<p>Neglected perilunate dislocations are rare and challenging injuries. We report a 59 days old perilunate dislocation in a 55 year old right-handed male. X-ray and CT imaging revealed a dorsal perilunate dislocation with no additional fractures and no increased density or microarchitectural collapse of the lunate or scaphoid. A single-stage open reduction and internal K-wire fixation procedure through a dorsal and volar approach was done. Eighteen months after the procedure, the patient was pain free during movement and had a ROM of 70%. His grip strength was 80.8% the opposite side and the Mayo wrist score was calculated 75. Full range of finger movement was achieved and he carried out his routine without any other complication.</p>
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Neglected perilunate dislocations are rare and challenging injuries. We report a 59 days old perilunate dislocation in a 55 year old right-handed male. X-ray and CT imaging revealed a dorsal perilunate dislocation with no additional fractures and no increased density or microarchitectural collapse of the lunate or scaphoid. A single-stage open reduction and internal K-wire fixation procedure through a dorsal and volar approach was done. Eighteen months after the procedure, the patient was pain free during movement and had a ROM of 70%. His grip strength was 80.8% the opposite side and the Mayo wrist score was calculated 75. Full range of finger movement was achieved and he carried out his routine without any other complication.

Single-Stage Reduction of Neglected Perilunate Dislocation: A Case Report

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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Neglected perilunate dislocations are rare and challenging injuries. We report a 59 days old perilunate dislocation in a 55 year old right-handed male. X-ray...

Single-Stage Reduction of Neglected Perilunate Dislocation: A Case Report

Published Online: Feb 22, 2024

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Received: Nov 13, 2021

Accepted: Feb 05, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr-2022-0031

Keywords
Perilunate dislocation, wrist, chronic injury, lunate bone

© 2022 Miodrag Vranjes et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Single-Stage Reduction of Neglected Perilunate Dislocation: A Case Report

Published Online: Feb 22, 2024

Page range: -

Received: Nov 13, 2021

Accepted: Feb 05, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr-2022-0031

KeywordsPerilunate dislocation, wrist, chronic injury, lunate bone

© 2022 Miodrag Vranjes et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Perilunate dislocation, wrist, chronic injury, lunate bone