The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

Unusual Complete Isolated Scaphoid Dislocation, Report of a Case

Document Type : CASE REPORT

Authors
Efstathios G. Ballas 1
Konstantinos Raptis 2
Ioannis P. Stathopoulos 3
Nikolaos A. Stavropoulos 4
Sarantis-Petros G. Spyridonos 5
1 Department of Upper Limb and Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece First Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece
2 Department of Upper Limb and Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
3 Department of Upper Limb and Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece 2Third Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens.Greece
4 Third Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, KAT Hospital, Athens, Greece
5 First Orthopaedic Department, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece
10.22038/abjs.2017.8425
Abstract
Isolated scaphoid dislocations are extremely rare injuries and are commonly associated with significant ligamentous
disruptions. A dorsiflexion-supination force upon the hand is considered as the most common mechanism of injury.
Different treatment options have been proposed for the management of this uncommon entity, ranging from conservative
treatment with closed reduction and casting to a wide range of open or percutaneous surgical techniques. In this
article, we reported ona case of this rare injury managed with open reduction and pinning along with ligamentous
reconstruction.
Keywords
Carpal scaphoid
Complete
Dislocation
Isolated
Subjects
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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 5, Issue 5
September 2017
Pages 332-336

  • Receive Date 04 February 2015
  • Revise Date 30 April 2016
  • Accept Date 13 November 2016