[First degree open, proximal and distal fractures of the lower arm with scapholunate ligament rupture. Case report of severe extremity trauma]

U Schmiddem; A Jenzer

doi:10.1007/s00113-012-2313-x

[First degree open, proximal and distal fractures of the lower arm with scapholunate ligament rupture. Case report of severe extremity trauma]

Unfallchirurg. 2013 Dec;116(12):1128-32. doi: 10.1007/s00113-012-2313-x.

[Article in German]

Authors

U Schmiddem¹, A Jenzer

Affiliation

¹ Klinik für Orthopädie und Traumatologie, Regionalspital Emmental, Oberburgstraße 54, CH-3400, Burgdorf, Schweiz, uli.schmiddem@rs-e.ch.

PMID: 23483250
DOI: 10.1007/s00113-012-2313-x

Abstract

The combination of proximal and distal radius and ulna fractures with scapholunate ligament injury is extremely rare and this type of injury may potentially only be possible in osteoporotic bone. In this case report this rare injury is discussed, a possible therapy regime is presented and a typical postoperative complication is shown.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Arm Injuries / surgery*
Female
Fractures, Open / surgery*
Humans
Lunate Bone / injuries*
Lunate Bone / surgery
Multiple Trauma / surgery*
Radius Fractures / diagnosis
Radius Fractures / surgery*
Rupture
Scaphoid Bone / injuries*
Scaphoid Bone / surgery
Trauma Severity Indices
Treatment Outcome
Ulna Fractures / diagnosis
Ulna Fractures / surgery*