Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences

A Case Report of Periscaphoid and Perilunate Dislocation of the Wrist

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

M Karimi Mobarake 1
M. Shariatzadeh 2

1 Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, School o Medicines, Kerman University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Kerman, Iran

2 Resident of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Kerman, Iran

Abstract
An Extremely rare case of periscaphoid and perilunate dislocation of the wrist is reported. The reported case
is a young man with trauma following a motor cycle falling down. At first referral closed reduction and six
weeks of long arm cast had been performed. The patient reffered to our hospital because of painful and
limited range of motion. He underwent open reduction and internal fixation with two Kirshner wire and
ligamentous reconstraction with flexor carpi radialis tendon. The results are acceptable after four months of
follow up. 

Keywords

Instability
Scapholunate
Wrist
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Volume 14, Issue 1
2008
Pages 77-81

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