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An Unusual Variant of a Floating Forearm Injury: A Case Report and Review
Benjamin F Plucknette1, Peter C Rhee1
11 San Antonio Military Medical Center, TX, USA.
Background:
"Floating forearm" injuries, perilunate injuries, with an elbow dislocation, are rare and challenging to treat.
Methods:
We present the case of an unusual variant of a floating forearm injury, trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture dislocation and elbow dislocation, with a concomitant open both-bone forearm fracture after a fall from a ladder. Treatment involved irrigation and debridement of the forearm wound, open reduction and internal fixation of the forearm and perilunate injury, and closed reduction of the elbow.
Results:
At final follow-up, he had returned to his previous occupation. Radiographs demonstrated fully healing fractures without evidence of osteonecrosis or degeneration.
Conclusions:
A review of the presentation, evaluation, and management of this rare injury pattern is provided.
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