Abstract
Background: Perilunate dislocations are a rare but severe entity amongst wrist injuries. The treatment of choice in cases of chronic lunate dislocations is still under debate.
Case Study: An unusual case of chronic palmar lunate dislocation is reported which could be documented over almost 30 years.
Therapeutic Implications: Furthermore, the implications on current therapeutic concepts for the treatment of chronic palmar lunate dislocations are highlighted.
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Received: July 16, 2002; revision accepted: December 13, 2002
Correspondence Address Priv.-Doz. Dr. Peter Schaller, Head of Hand Surgery, Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Kliniken Dr. Erler, Kontumazgarten 4–18, 90429 Nürnberg, Germany, Phone (+49/911) 2728-264, Fax -346, e-mail: p.Schaller@erler-klinik.de
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Carl, HD., Schaller, P. Spontaneous Course of Perilunate Dislocation . Eur J Trauma 29, 101–104 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-003-1232-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-003-1232-5