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Neglected Volar Lunate Dislocation Treated With Lunate Excision and Partial Wrist Fusion

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Lunate dislocation is a rare injury caused by a fall on an outstretched hand with axial loading on the dorsiflexed wrist. These injuries are often missed and tend to present late. Median nerve compressive neuropathy is a common associated finding in such cases. We report a case of neglected lunate dislocation in a patient who presented six months after trauma with symptoms of median nerve compressive neuropathy. He was treated with lunate excision and scaphocapitate fusion. At the three-year follow-up, the patient demonstrated complete recovery of median nerve function and achieved a satisfactory functional outcome.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.72304

Authors: Vishwakarma C Hodigere, Shekhar Mishra, Prateek Behera, Manish Dwivedi, John A Santoshi

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403728664