Acute isolated volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint: case report and literature review

J-D Werthel; E Masmejean; J Silvera; P Boyer; C Schlur

doi:10.1016/j.main.2014.06.001

Acute isolated volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint: case report and literature review

Chir Main. 2014 Oct;33(5):364-9. doi: 10.1016/j.main.2014.06.001. Epub 2014 Jun 20.

Authors

J-D Werthel¹, E Masmejean², J Silvera³, P Boyer⁴, C Schlur⁵

Affiliations

¹ Hand Surgery Unit, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital (HEGP), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Paris V, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France. Electronic address: jdwerthel@gmail.com.
² Hand Surgery Unit, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital (HEGP), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Paris V, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France. Electronic address: emmanuel.Masmejean@egp.aphp.fr.
³ Radiology department, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital (HEGP), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Paris V, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.
⁴ Orthopedic Department, Bichat Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Paris VII, 46, rue Henri-Huchard, 75018 Paris, France.
⁵ Hand Surgery Unit, Clinique la Montagne, 10, rue de la Montagne, 92400 Courbevoie, France.

PMID: 24981576
DOI: 10.1016/j.main.2014.06.001

Abstract

The acute isolated distal radio-ulnar (DRU) dislocation is a rare traumatic pathology and no consensus concerning its management has been established. This case report describes an acute isolated volar DRU dislocation in a 26-year-old patient. The authors propose, based on this case and after an exhaustive review of the literature, a non-operative management for these isolated and non-complicated dislocations.

Keywords: Acute isolated dislocation; Articulation radio-ulnaire distale; Distal radio-ulnar joint; Luxation isolée aiguë; Palmaire; Volar.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Casts, Surgical
Humans
Joint Dislocations / diagnosis
Joint Dislocations / therapy*
Male
Manipulation, Orthopedic
Martial Arts / injuries
Wrist Injuries / diagnosis
Wrist Injuries / therapy*