Galeazzi Injuries

Rohit Garg; Chaitanya Mudgal

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2020.07.006

Galeazzi Injuries

Hand Clin. 2020 Nov;36(4):455-462. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2020.07.006.

Authors

Rohit Garg¹, Chaitanya Mudgal²

Affiliations

¹ Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Electronic address: Rgarg2@mgh.harvard.edu.
² Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

PMID: 33040957
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2020.07.006

Abstract

Fractures of the radial shaft associated with disruption of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) are termed Galeazzi fractures. These fractures are unstable injuries requiring open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture to achieve optimal outcomes. DRUJ stability should be carefully assessed intraoperatively and addressed accordingly.

Keywords: DRUJ; Forearm fracture; Galeazzi.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Fracture Dislocation / diagnosis
Fracture Dislocation / surgery
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
Humans
Joint Instability / etiology*
Joint Instability / surgery
Radius Fractures* / diagnosis
Radius Fractures* / surgery
Ulna Fractures / surgery
Wrist Injuries* / diagnosis
Wrist Injuries* / surgery