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. 2023 Dec 29;107(1):105.
doi: 10.5334/jbsr.3372. eCollection 2023.

Palmar Divergent Dislocation of the Scaphoid and Lunate

Wouter Schroven  1 , Luc Walschot  2 , Filip M Vanhoenacker  3
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Palmar Divergent Dislocation of the Scaphoid and Lunate

Wouter Schroven et al. J Belg Soc Radiol. .

Abstract

Teaching Point: Palmar dislocation of the scaphoid and lunate is an extremely uncommon injury that warrants early diagnosis and treatment to avoid complications such as median nerve dysfunction, avascular necrosis, and premature osteoarthritis.

Keywords: Carpal dislocation; lunate; palmar divergent dislocation; scaphoid.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no competing interests to declare.

Figures

Figure 1 X-ray Frontal view.
Figure 1
X-ray Frontal view.
Figure 2 X-ray Sagittal view.
Figure 2
X-ray Sagittal view.
Figure 3 A. Sagittal view of the radiocarpal dislocation B. Sagittal view of the avulsion fractures (arrows) C. Volume-rendered 3D image.
Figure 3
A. Sagittal view of the radiocarpal dislocation B. Sagittal view of the avulsion fractures (arrows) C. Volume-rendered 3D image.
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References

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