Missed Variation of the Essex-Lopresti Injury Associated with Type-I Monteggia Equivalent Lesion: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.3.219
- Author:
Young Sung KIM
1
;
Phil Hyun CHUNG
;
Suk KANG
;
Ho Min LEE
;
Jong Pil KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea. kjpil@dongguk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Monteggia equivalent lesion;
Essex-Lopresti injury;
Distal radioulnar joint
- MeSH:
Humans;
Joint Instability;
Wrist Joint
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2012;25(3):219-222
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report the case of a patient with the combination of a Type I Monteggia equivalent lesion and Essex-Lopresti injury. This combination of injury is very rare, and an associated distal radioulnar injury is often missed. We hope our experience illustrates the need to examine the wrist joint carefully and to be aware of the potential for distal radioulnar joint instability in all patients with type I Monteggia equivalent lesions.
