Acute dislocations of the distal radioulnar joint and distal ulna fractures

Hand Clin. 2010 Nov;26(4):503-16. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2010.05.009.

Abstract

This article reviews acute dislocations of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) and distal ulna fractures. Acute dislocations can occur in isolation or in association with a fracture to the distal radius, radial metadiaphysis (Galeazzi fracture), or radial head (Essex-Lopresti injury). Distal ulna fractures may occur in isolation or in combination with a distal radius fracture. Both injury patterns are associated with high energy. Outcomes are predicated on anatomic reduction and restoration of the stability of the DRUJ.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Diaphyses / injuries
  • Diaphyses / surgery
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fractures, Comminuted / complications
  • Fractures, Comminuted / surgery
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / complications
  • Joint Dislocations / therapy*
  • Joint Instability / diagnosis
  • Joint Instability / etiology
  • Joint Instability / prevention & control*
  • Ligaments, Articular / anatomy & histology
  • Ligaments, Articular / physiology
  • Radius Fractures / complications
  • Radius Fractures / surgery
  • Ulna Fractures / complications
  • Ulna Fractures / surgery*
  • Wrist Injuries / complications
  • Wrist Injuries / therapy*
  • Wrist Joint / anatomy & histology
  • Wrist Joint / physiology