Fracture-dislocation of the lunotriquetral coalition

Bony fusions involving the carpus have a much higher prevalence in blacks relative to whites. This article describes a case of lunotriquetral coalition fracture-dislocation in an African American. This lesion is best treated through open reduction and pin fixation.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the National Medical Association 1998-12, Vol.90 (12), p.779-781
Hauptverfasser:	LAURENCIN, C. T, CUMMINGS, R. S, JONES, T. R, MARTIN, L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Bone Diseases - complications Bone Wires Carpal Bones - injuries Carpal Bones - surgery Casts, Surgical Follow-Up Studies Fracture Fixation, Internal - instrumentation Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods Fractures, Bone - surgery Humans Joint Dislocations - surgery Lunate Bone - injuries Lunate Bone - surgery Male Medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	Bony fusions involving the carpus have a much higher prevalence in blacks relative to whites. This article describes a case of lunotriquetral coalition fracture-dislocation in an African American. This lesion is best treated through open reduction and pin fixation.
ISSN:	0027-9684 1943-4693