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[Fenton's syndrome].

E Rimondi1, U Albisinni

  • 1Servizio di Radiologia, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.

La Radiologia Medica
|April 1, 1989
PubMed
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Fenton's syndrome, a rare carpal injury, involves dislocation of the capitate bone. This condition is consistently linked to specific distal radioulnar joint variants, crucial for accurate diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Fenton's syndrome is an exceptionally rare carpal fracture-dislocation.
  • Previous literature and current findings highlight its association with specific anatomical variations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report two new cases of Fenton's syndrome.
  • To propose a broader classification for this carpal injury.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic significance of distal radioulnar joint morphology.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of two patients diagnosed with Fenton's syndrome.
  • Review of existing medical literature on carpal fracture-dislocations.
  • Anatomico-physiopathological analysis of the wrist joint.

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Main Results:

  • Fenton's syndrome can occur without significant dislocation of the capitate bone head.
  • A consistent finding in all reported cases is the presence of two specific morphological variants of the distal radioulnar joint.
  • Accurate diagnosis is critical to prevent inappropriate treatment attempts.

Conclusions:

  • Fenton's syndrome diagnosis should consider a wider range of carpal injuries.
  • The morphological variants of the distal radioulnar joint are key diagnostic indicators.
  • Correctly identifying Fenton's syndrome prevents unnecessary and potentially harmful interventions.