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This medical PowerPoint presentation is about carpal fractures and dislocations, injuries that affect the bones and joints in the wrist. The carpal bones are small, irregularly shaped bones that form the wrist joint, and they can be fractured or dislocated due to trauma or overuse.

Fractures of the carpal bones can occur as a result of a fall onto an outstretched hand or a direct blow to the wrist. Symptoms of a carpal fracture may include pain, swelling, tenderness, and difficulty moving the wrist. Treatment for a carpal fracture may involve immobilization of the wrist with a splint or cast, and in some cases, surgery may be necessary to realign and stabilize the bones.

Dislocation of the carpal bones can also occur as a result of trauma, such as a fall or a car accident. Symptoms of a carpal dislocation may include pain, swelling, and deformity of the wrist. Treatment for a carpal dislocation may involve manually realigning the bones and immobilizing the wrist with a splint or cast.

In both cases, it is important to seek medical attention promptly to prevent further damage to the wrist and to promote proper healing. Physical therapy may also be recommended to help restore range of motion and strength to the wrist after the injury has healed.

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Carpal Fractures and Dislocations John T. Capo, MD
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Anatomy of the Wrist Carpal bones tightly linked by capsular and interosseous ligaments. Capsular (extrinsic) ligaments originate from the radius and insert onto the carpus. Interosseous (intrinsic) ligaments traverse the carpal bones. The lunate is the key to carpal stability.
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Lunate Connected to both scaphoid and triquetrum by strong interosseous ligaments. Injury to the scapholunate or lunotriquetral ligaments leads to asynchronous motion of the lunate and leads to dissociative carpal instability patterns.
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Intercarpal Ligaments The proximal and distal carpal rows are attached by capsular ligaments on each side of the lunocapitate joint. Injury to these ligaments leads to abnormal motion between the two rows, and non-dissociative wrist instability patterns.
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Dorsal Extrinsic Ligaments DIC DRC DRC: dorsal radio-carpal DIC: dorsal inter-carpal
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Volar Ligaments
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SL LT TFCC Interosseous Ligaments: looking dorsal to volar
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Scapholunate Ligament Three Portions 1. Dorsal Strongest 2. Proximal/membranous Capsule 3. Palmar
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Imaging Plain radiographs: multiple views necessary: Anteroposterior Lateral Oblique Clenched-fist AP Radial and ulnar deviation
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General Principles of Treatment Carefully evaluate x-rays for subtle fractures and/or evidence of carpal instability. Reduce and immobilize scaphoid fractures or perilunate injuries pending definitive treatment. Diagnose and appropriately treat ligament and bony injuries.
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Scaphoid Fractures “Therapy of this fracture has been characterized by: confusion, impatience, invention, intervention, reaction, re-evaluation and frustration.” Mazet & Hohl, JBJS, 45A, 1963
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Introduction Scaphoid most commonly fractured carpal bone Incidence of scaphoid fractures estimated to be ~15% of all wrist injuries. Munk, Acta Orthop Scand, 1995 160 scaphoid fx’s among 1,052 pts. seen in E.D. for wrist injuries.
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Mechanism of Injury Fall on outstretched hand 75% to 80% Kick-back injury, e.g., jammed drill, etc 12% to 15% Direct Blow 2% to 3%
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Evaluation History - suspect scaphoid injury in anyone with radial wrist pain after an injury Physical Exam Imaging
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Physical Findings “Snuff box” tenderness scaphoid waist exposed with ulnar deviation Pain with palpation of scaphoid tuberosity Limited painful wrist ROM, especially forced dorsiflexion
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Differential Diagnosis: radial sided wrist pain Scapholunate instability Pain and clicking in wrist Tender just distal to Lister’s tubercle Positive “Watson” test FCR tendon rupture or tendinitis Radial styloid fracture deQuervain’s disease CMC (basal) joint arthrosis Radio-scaphoid arthrosis
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Imaging X-rays Initial films non-diagnostic in up to 25% of cases CT Scan MRI- most accurate Bone Scan – rarely used
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Radiographic Imaging of Scaphoid Fractures PA of wrist Lateral of wrist Scaphoid view PA x-ray with wrist neutral and in ulnar deviation elongates scaphoid to better visualize Pronated oblique view
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Standard PA wrist view
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CT scan -In plane of scaphoid -demonstrates subtle mal-alignment Humpback deformity
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Classification Typically by location: Proximal third Middle third (Waist) Distal Third Tuberosity
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Scaphoid Fxs: Location Of Fracture Tuberosity: 17% to 20% Distal Pole: 10% to 12% Waist: 66% to 70% Horizontal oblique: 13% to 14% Vertical Oblique: 8% to 9% Transverse: 45% to 48% Proximal Pole: 5% to 7% Leslie, JBJS 63-B, 1981
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Why is Fracture Location so Important in the Scaphoid? Blood supply Primary vascular supply enters dorsal ridge and runs retrograde to the proximal scaphoid The more proximal the fracture, the more likely are healing complications.
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Scaphoid blood supply
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Management of Suspected Scaphoid Fracture Clear injury and positive exam with normal x-rays immobilize for 7-10 days (thumb spica best) Repeat x-rays if patient still symptomatic If pain still present but x-ray continues to be normal consider MRI early recast and f/u at 3 weeks If acute diagnosis necessary consider MRI or CT early
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Treatment Options - Acute Injuries Nonoperative Short vs. long-arm cast Thumb spica vs. standard cast Operative Percutaneous pin or screw fixation ORIF
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Indications for Nonoperative Treatment Ideal indication - nondisplaced distal third fracture Tuberosity fractures also heal well with casting 80-90% of middle third fractures heal Only 60-70% of proximal third fractures heal of those that do, many have deformity
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Nonoperative Treatment Immobilize in slight flexion and slight radial deviation. Initial cast: long-arm thumb spica cast for 6 weeks shown to lead to more rapid union and less nonunion Gellman et al, JBJS, 1989 Replace with short-arm thumb spica cast until united. Expected time to union: Distal third = 6-8 weeks Middle third = 8-12 weeks Proximal third = 12-24 weeks
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Cast Management Cooney, CORR (1980): Overall, 37 / 45 (82%) acute fx’s healed Nondisplaced fx : 27 / 27 healed time to union: 9.4 weeks Displaced fx : 10 / 13 healed (77%) 4 with asymptomatic malunions
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Type of Cast to Use Gellman, JBJS-Am, (1989): 51 acute fx’s followed prospectively Short- vs. long-arm cast LAC: n=28, 100% union Time to union: 9.5 weeks SAC: n=23, 65% union; 2 nonunions, 6 delayed unions Time to union: 12.7 weeks Improved results with long arm cast
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Cast Management: Summary Cast treatment of non-displaced scaphoid waist and distal pole fractures is safe, effective, reliable, reproducible Displaced fractures clearly benefit from ORIF For experienced surgeon, ORIF may return patients to work faster and lower rehab costs. with advent of percutaneous techniques, early fixation is becoming more appealing
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Cast Management: Alternatives Open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) Headed screws placed radially Headless screws K-wires Percutaneous fixation with cannulated screw Volar approach Dorsal approach
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Casting vs. Fixation Bond, Shin, et al JBJS 2001 25 pts with acute nondisplaced fracture of the scaphoid waist Randomized to either: cast immobilization (14) fixation with a percutaneous cannulated screw (11) Fracture union screw fixation group 7 weeks cast immobilization group 12 weeks (p = 0.0003) Return to work screw fixation 8weeks cast immobilization 15 weeks (p = 0.0001) no significant difference in ROM or grip strength at the 2 yr f/u
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Indications for Surgery Unstable Scaphoid Fractures Displacement of > 1 mm Radiolunate angle > 15 degrees Scapholunate angle of > 60 degrees “Humpback” deformity intra-scaphoid angle >10 degrees Nonunion
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Herbert Screw Differential pitch and jig provides compression
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ORIF: volar approach
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Herbert screw with compression jig
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Final screw placement
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Dorsal Approach Proximal pole fractures
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Percutaneous Fixation Volar Dorsal
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Guidewire centered in scaphoid in all views
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Derotation pin cannulated drill
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Cannulated Screw
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Outcomes and Complications AVN of proximal pole Nonunion Malunion Arthritis (SNAC) wrist
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Scaphoid Non-Union Introduction How does it occur? Should it be treated? Can it be treated? How and when should it be treated?
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Treatment Options - Scaphoid Nonunion: Scaphoid preserving ORIF with cancellous bone graft ORIF with structural tricortical graft ORIF with vascularized graft Percutaneous fixation alone
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Treatment Options - Scaphoid Nonunion: Salvage Proximal row carpectomy Scaphoid excision and limited inter-carpal fusion: four corner Distal pole excision Proximal pole excision or replacement
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INITIAL FILM AFTER 4 MONTHS IN CAST
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CT SCAN AT 4 MON. POST TREATMENT
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51 y/o man presents with acute onset ulnar sided wrist pain after playing golf
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Scaphoid Nonunion: Diagnosis Non-union often an “incidental” finding after re-injury to wrist Probable disruption of a previous stable, and therefore asymptomatic, scaphoid non-union Exam: tender, loss of motion, weakness
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Non-union: How Does It Occur? Fractures at risk Waist fracture, especially if fracture line is transverse to scaphoid axis (Russe) Displacement > 1mm associated with fracture instability (Weber, Gellman) Fracture displacement occurring while in cast (Leslie, Herbert) Inadequate treatment (Dias)
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Non-union: How Does It Occur? Fractures at risk Disrupted vascular patterns Gelberman, J Hand Surg, 1980
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Scaphoid Non-union: Should It Be Treated ? Natural history of scaphoid nonunion suggests high incidence of wrist arthrosis Mack, et al., JBJS, 1984: 47 scaphoid nonunions, ranging from 5 to 53 yr. duration All developed degenerative changes Duration of non-union correlated with degree of arthrosis 3 patterns of degeneration
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Scaphoid Non-union: Should It Be Treated ? Natural history of scaphoid nonunion suggests high incidence of wrist arthrosis Belsky,et al., JBJS, 1985: 55 scaphoid non-unions, followed for longer than 10 yrs. Earliest degenerative changes noted by 5 yrs. All had significant arthrosis by 10 yrs.
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Scaphoid Non-union: predictable pattern of arthrosis TYPE I DJD: N/U < 10 YR. TYPE II DJD: N/U ~ 15 YR. TYPE III/IV DJD: N/U > 25 YR. MACK, et al., JBJS, 1984
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Chronic Non-union: SNAC wrist Scaphoid Non-union Advanced Collapse Radial styloid -scaphoid arthritis (1) Radius- proximal scaphoid joint (2) Mid-carpal joint (3) Pan-carpal (4) 1 2 3 4
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Scaphoid Non-union: Should It Be Treated ? Natural history studies strongly suggest scaphoid fractures left untreated lead to carpal collapse patterns and almost 100% certainty of developing degenerative changes
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Scaphoid Non-union: Can It Be Treated? Results of treatment of non-union vary widely Green, J Hand Surg, 1984 Reports results of Russe type bone grafts Addresses effect of avascular changes in proximal pole 88% union rate; all patients with non-unions < 2yrs. AVN not absolute contra-indication to treatment
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Scaphoid Non-union: Can It Be Treated? Results of treatment of non-union vary widely Schuind, et al., J Hand Surg, 1999 Multivariate analysis of 138 surgically treated scaphoid nonunions 75% healing rate Negative factors: duration > 5 yr.; radial styloidectomy; dorsal approach
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Scaphoid Non-union: Can It Be Treated? Results of treatment of non-union vary widely More recent literature reports more favorable healing rates, up to 95% when: 1) deformity corrected; 2) iliac crest bone graft used; 3) rigid internal fixation employed.
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Scaphoid Non-union:How And When Volar approach: waist and distal third Dorsal approach: proximal pole fractures Fibrous interposition material removed Liberal use of bone graft Iliac crest better in most reports
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Scaphoid Non-union:How And When Before degenerative changes begin Poorer prognosis for healing and functional recovery if non-union greater than 5 yr. Internal fixation positively correlates with improved chances of healing
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Technique: Volar ORIF with bone graft
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Exposure Gentle zigzag incision directly over the course of the flexor carpi radialis tendon
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FCR TENDON: stay on radial side
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Non-union
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Fibrous non-union removed
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Iliac crest graft placed into defect
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Compression & Screw Insertion Jig
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Edge of trapezium needs to be removed for proper screw placement
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26 y/o male, injured skiing; film at 10 days
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4 months post injury, fracture has displaced in cast -delayed union
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18 months post ORIF, full motion, no pain, has returned to full activity
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Non-union: Results Düppe, JBJS-A (1994): 36 year follow-up of 56 fx’s 52 acute fx’s, 91% union 9 N/U’s: 4 primary, 5  treatment 3 with DISI 5 with DJD ALL healed patients working
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Non-union: Results In non-unions where stage I arthrosis is present, ORIF gives consistently satisfactory results. In nonunions > 5 yrs, achieving union is very difficult. Repeat procedure for persistent non-union has high percentage failure.
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Early Non-union Mild cystic changes, minimal collapse
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Percutaneous internal fixation of selected scaphoid non-unions with an arthroscopically assisted dorsal approachSlade, Geissler et al; JBJS-2003(85) 15 patients with early non-unions All cases with percutaneous screw fixation and arthroscopic assistance No bone grafts used All scaphoids healed at average of 14 weeks
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Perc screw placement- don’t over compress
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Non-union: healed at 10 weeks
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Non-union with Arthrosis: Salvage Arthrodesis Intercarpal: 4 corner Proximal row carpectomy Complication rate lower Arthroplasty: not recommended
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Non-union: Summary Scaphoid non-union is challenging problem with significant risk for the wrist. Left untreated, scaphoid non-unions have a near 100% rate of degenerative disease. If approached appropriately scaphoid healing may be achieved
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Perilunate Injuries
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Mechanism of Injury Load applied to hand forcing the wrist into extension and ulnar deviation Severe ligament injury necessary to tear the distal row from the lunate to produce perilunate dislocation Injury progresses through several stages: usually begins radially & destabilizes thru body of scaphoid (w/ fx) or thru scapholunate interval (w/ dissociation) force is transmitted ulnarly thru the space of Poirier (between lunate and capitate volarly) next force transmission disrupts the luno-triquetral articulation
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Predictable patterns of Injury and Instability
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Physical Exam Dorsal displacement of the carpus may be seen Significant swelling common Evaluate for compartment syndrome If lunate is dislocated, median nerve symptoms may be present
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Imaging Note lack of “colinearity” among the radius, lunate, and capitate on the lateral x-ray.
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Imaging Note loss of normal carpal “arcs” and abnormal widening of the scapholunate interval. Look for associated fractures “trans-scaphoid” injuries
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X-ray usually Obvious
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X-ray may be subtle
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Initial Treatment Closed reduction is performed with adequate sedation. Early surgical reconstruction if swelling allows. Immediate surgery needed if there are signs of median nerve compromise. Delayed reconstruction if early intervention is not necessary.
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Technique of Closed Reduction Longitudinal traction for 5 -10 minutes For dorsal perilunate injuries: apply dorsal directed pressure to the lunate volarly while a reduction maneuver is applied to the hand and distal carpal row Palmar flexion then reduces the capitate into the concavity of the lunate.
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Closed Reduction and Pinning Poor results with closed reduction and pinning alone Very difficult to reduce adequately wrist needs to be ulnarly deviated to correct scaphoid flexion radial deviation needed to close S-L gap paradox of reduction
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ORIF with volar and dorsal approaches Procedure of Choice
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Provisional closed reduction
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Dorsal Approach Repair S-L ligament
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Volar Approach
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Lunate may be dislocated volarly Volar mid-carpal ligament tear
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Reduce lunate first- may need to temporary pin to radius
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Pin Carpus: S-L, L-T and mid-carpal joints
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Trans-scaphoid Perilunate Injuries Require reduction and fixation of the fractured scaphoid. Most of these injuries best treated ORIF with volar and dorsal approaches repair of injured structures. Open repair supplemented by pin and screw fixation.
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Trans-scaphoid Perilunate Dislocations
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Fix scaphoid first: dorsal approach
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Pin L-T and Mid-carpal joints
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Make sure Radius-Lunate-Capitate are colinear and S-L angle restored
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Scaphoid healing
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Outcome of Perilunate Injuries 14 cases followed for mean of 8 years All treated operatively (ave 6 days post-injury) 11 dorsal approach 3 combined dorsal/volar approaches Mayo wrist scores: 5 excellent 3 good 5 fair 1 poor All cases had radiographic arthrosis that did not correlate with Mayo scores. Herzberg & Forissier, J Hand Surg Br 27: 498-502, 2002
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14: Rettig ME, Kozin SH, Cooney WP. Open reduction and internal fixation of acute displaced scaphoid waist fractures. J Hand Surg Am. 2001 Mar;26(2):271-6. 15: Rettig ME, Raskin KB. Retrograde compression screw fixation of acute proximal pole scaphoid fractures. J Hand Surg Am. 1999 Nov;24(6):1206-10. 16: Robbins RR, Ridge O, Carter PR. Iliac crest bone grafting and Herbert screw fixation of nonunions of the scaphoid with avascular proximal poles. J Hand Surg Am. 1995 Sep;20(5):818-31. 17: Fernandez DL. Anterior bone grafting and conventional lag screw fixation to treat scaphoid nonunions. J Hand Surg Am. 1990 Jan;15(1):140-7. 18: Gellman H, Caputo RJ, Carter V, Aboulafia A, McKay M. Comparison of short and long thumb-spica casts for non-displaced fractures of the carpal scaphoid. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1989 Mar;71(3):354-7. 19: Bond CD, Shin AY, McBride MT, Dao KD. Percutaneous screw fixation or cast immobilization for nondisplaced scaphoid fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Apr;83-A(4):483-8.
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Perilunate Injuries Conclusion Perilunate fracture dislocations are high-energy injuries Must recognize different injury patterns transcaphoid pure ligamentous trans radial-styloid Early open and anatomic fixation with volar and dorsal approaches provides the best chance at a reasonable functional result Return to Upper Extremity Index E-mail OTA about Questions/Comments If you would like to volunteer as an author for the Resident Slide Project or recommend updates to any of the following slides, please send an e-mail to ota@aaos.org