Joystick reduction and percutaneous Kirschner wire stabilisation for dislocation of the pisiform

Jonathan T Super; James A Morris; Raymond E Anakwe

doi:10.1016/j.jcot.2020.05.033

Joystick reduction and percutaneous Kirschner wire stabilisation for dislocation of the pisiform

J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 Jul-Aug;11(4):694-696. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.05.033. Epub 2020 Jun 4.

Authors

Jonathan T Super¹, James A Morris¹, Raymond E Anakwe¹

Affiliation

¹ The Hand and Wrist Service, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Praed Street, London, United Kingdom.

Abstract

We report the case of a sportsman who fell injuring his left non-dominant wrist. He suffered an unusual injury, a fracture dislocation of the pisotriquetral joint which left him with a painful restriction of wrist movement. We describe his presentation and treatment with a novel 'joystick' technique following failed manipulation.

Keywords: Joystick technique; Kirschner wire; Pisotriquetral fracture dislocation; Triquetral fracture.

Publication types

Case Reports