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Distal radioulnar joint dislocation

MedGen UID:
1053062
•Concept ID:
CN378035
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6000889

Definition

Distal radioulnar joint dislocation is more commonly displaced dorsally (i.e. the distal ulna is dorsally dislocated with respect to the distal radius), but can be volarly displaced. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDistal radioulnar joint dislocation

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Distal radioulnar joint instability: Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lesions.
Marès O, Bosch C
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023 Feb;109(1S):103465. Epub 2022 Oct 29 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103465. PMID: 36942792
Management of complications of forearm fractures.
George AV, Lawton JN
Hand Clin 2015 May;31(2):217-33. Epub 2015 Feb 28 doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.01.010. PMID: 25934198
Acute elbow dislocation: evaluation and management.
Cohen MS, Hastings H 2nd
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 1998 Jan-Feb;6(1):15-23. doi: 10.5435/00124635-199801000-00002. PMID: 9692937

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Convergent and divergent dislocation of the pediatric elbow: two case reports and comprehensive review of literature.
Parikh SN, Lykissas MG, Mehlman CT, Sands S, Herrera-Soto J, Panchal A, Crawford AH
J Pediatr Orthop B 2014 Mar;23(2):158-67. doi: 10.1097/01.bpb.0000434242.64440.5a. PMID: 24201072

Diagnosis

Isolated Distal Ulna Fracture With Distal Radioulnar Joint Dislocation: A Novel Fracture Pattern.
Ciminero M, Yohe N, Garofolo-Gonzalez G, Choueka J
Hand (N Y) 2020 Jul;15(4):NP57-NP62. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1177/1558944719856116. PMID: 31215799Free PMC Article
Treatment of distal radioulnar joint dislocation with spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon by Sauve-Kapandji osteotomy assisted by wrist arthroscopy: A case series and literature review.
Qian H, Chen G, Liu Z
Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Jun;97(22):e10752. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010752. PMID: 29851780Free PMC Article
Subtle radiographic findings of acute, isolated distal radioulnar joint dislocation.
Duryea DM, Payatakes AH, Mosher TJ
Skeletal Radiol 2016 Sep;45(9):1243-7. Epub 2016 May 26 doi: 10.1007/s00256-016-2411-x. PMID: 27229875
Convergent and divergent dislocation of the pediatric elbow: two case reports and comprehensive review of literature.
Parikh SN, Lykissas MG, Mehlman CT, Sands S, Herrera-Soto J, Panchal A, Crawford AH
J Pediatr Orthop B 2014 Mar;23(2):158-67. doi: 10.1097/01.bpb.0000434242.64440.5a. PMID: 24201072
Isolated volar distal radioulnar joint dislocation.
Mulford JS, Jansen S, Axelrod TS
J Trauma 2010 Jan;68(1):E23-5. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e3181568db2. PMID: 20065743

Prognosis

Isolated Distal Ulna Fracture With Distal Radioulnar Joint Dislocation: A Novel Fracture Pattern.
Ciminero M, Yohe N, Garofolo-Gonzalez G, Choueka J
Hand (N Y) 2020 Jul;15(4):NP57-NP62. Epub 2019 Jun 19 doi: 10.1177/1558944719856116. PMID: 31215799Free PMC Article
Convergent and divergent dislocation of the pediatric elbow: two case reports and comprehensive review of literature.
Parikh SN, Lykissas MG, Mehlman CT, Sands S, Herrera-Soto J, Panchal A, Crawford AH
J Pediatr Orthop B 2014 Mar;23(2):158-67. doi: 10.1097/01.bpb.0000434242.64440.5a. PMID: 24201072

Clinical prediction guides

Application of Suspension Fixation with Button Plates for Patients with Distal Radioulnar Joint Dislocation: A Case Series.
Liu H, Xu S, Huang Z, Lv Y, Chen B, Lin X, Liu J, Sang L
Orthop Surg 2021 Oct;13(7):2061-2069. Epub 2021 Oct 1 doi: 10.1111/os.12932. PMID: 34596957Free PMC Article
A very rare presentation of reoperation combined both old Monteggia fracture and secondary distal radioulnar joint dislocation in adult: A case report.
Zhang Y, Xiao W, Li J
Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Apr;98(16):e15310. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015310. PMID: 31008984Free PMC Article
Treatment of distal radioulnar joint dislocation with spontaneous rupture of extensor tendon by Sauve-Kapandji osteotomy assisted by wrist arthroscopy: A case series and literature review.
Qian H, Chen G, Liu Z
Medicine (Baltimore) 2018 Jun;97(22):e10752. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010752. PMID: 29851780Free PMC Article

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