Missed isolated volar dislocation of distal radio-ulnar joint: A case report

We report a case of isolated volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar jo int in a young man who injured his left wrist while playing rugby. Initiall y, this injury was missed in the emergency department; however, a true late ral view radiograph later revealed volar dislocation of the distal radio-ul nar joint. The dislocation was subsequently reduced under general anesthesi a with a good end result. The importance of thorough clinical examination a nd a true lateral view radiograph of the wrist is stressed. (C) 1999 Elsevi er Science Inc.