Fracture-dislocation of the lunotriquetral coalition

Authors
Laurencin, CT Cummings, RS Jones, TR Martin, L
Citation
Ct. Laurencin et al., Fracture-dislocation of the lunotriquetral coalition, J NAT MED A, 90(12), 1998, pp. 779-781
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
00279684 → ACNP
Volume
90
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
779 - 781
Database
ISI
SICI code
0027-9684(199812)90:12<779:FOTLC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Bony fusions involving the carpus have a much higher prevalence in blacks r elative to whites. This article describes a case of lunotriquetral coalitio n fracture-dislocation in an African American. This lesion is best treated through open reduction and pin fixation.