Closed Reduction of an Acute Volar Dislocation of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint by a Modified Technique
There is scarce literature describing treatment of volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ). Irreducible dislocation is usually treated surgically. We present the case of a 37-year-old male with acute right wrist pain and loss of pronation. A diagnosis of volar DRUJ dislocation was m...
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| description | There is scarce literature describing treatment of volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ). Irreducible dislocation is usually treated surgically. We present the case of a 37-year-old male with acute right wrist pain and loss of pronation. A diagnosis of volar DRUJ dislocation was made. Reduction using conventional technique was unsuccessful. A second attempt was successful by applying pressure over the interosseous membrane of the forearm and manipulating the ulnar head. At three weeks, the patient had minimal pain, a stable DRUJ, and near complete range of motion. This modified technique for reduction of a locked anterior DRUJ dislocation can be used to avoid an unnecessary surgical intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ec2ed13f4ee42588e7146f77b8c002d2025-08-20T02:07:52ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572018-01-01201810.1155/2018/42894064289406Closed Reduction of an Acute Volar Dislocation of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint by a Modified TechniqueSamuel Larrivée0Graeme Matthewson1Laurie Barron2Department of Surgery, Section of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaDepartment of Surgery, Section of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaDepartment of Surgery, Section of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaThere is scarce literature describing treatment of volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ). Irreducible dislocation is usually treated surgically. We present the case of a 37-year-old male with acute right wrist pain and loss of pronation. A diagnosis of volar DRUJ dislocation was made. Reduction using conventional technique was unsuccessful. A second attempt was successful by applying pressure over the interosseous membrane of the forearm and manipulating the ulnar head. At three weeks, the patient had minimal pain, a stable DRUJ, and near complete range of motion. This modified technique for reduction of a locked anterior DRUJ dislocation can be used to avoid an unnecessary surgical intervention.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4289406 |
| spellingShingle | Samuel Larrivée Graeme Matthewson Laurie Barron Closed Reduction of an Acute Volar Dislocation of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint by a Modified Technique Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Closed Reduction of an Acute Volar Dislocation of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint by a Modified Technique |
| title_full | Closed Reduction of an Acute Volar Dislocation of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint by a Modified Technique |
| title_fullStr | Closed Reduction of an Acute Volar Dislocation of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint by a Modified Technique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Closed Reduction of an Acute Volar Dislocation of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint by a Modified Technique |
| title_short | Closed Reduction of an Acute Volar Dislocation of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint by a Modified Technique |
| title_sort | closed reduction of an acute volar dislocation of the distal radio ulnar joint by a modified technique |
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