Subacute distal radio-ulnar joint subluxation after a distal radius fracture

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2025 Jan 9:17531934241308137. doi: 10.1177/17531934241308137. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

We report a series of 12 patients who developed early distal radioulnar joint subluxation after a distal radial fracture, not present on the initial radiographs. Early identification and management of this condition can give good clinical results.Level of evidence: IV.

Keywords: Fracture dislocation; joint dislocations; radius fractures; wrist injury.