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Transverse translunate fracture-dislocation: A rare injury
S Mahjoub1, B Dunet2, P Thoreux3
1Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, hôpital Avicenne, 125, rue de Stalingrad, 93000 Bobigny, France; Service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, hôpital de Libourne, 112, rue de la Marne, 33505 Libourne, France.
Abstract:
Perilunate fracture-dislocation is rare. We report the case of a 24-year-old male who fell from his motorcycle and presented with a transverse lunate fracture with perilunate ligament damage. The initial diagnosis based on X-rays was confirmed by CT scan. A dorsal approach was used to obtain good reduction, double screw fixation and ligament reinsertion protected by temporary K-wires. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of transverse lunate fracture within perilunate fracture-dislocation. The patient returned to normal activities after 6 months.
