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The lunate derives its name from its similarity in shape to the moon. It is the middle carpal bone of the proximal carpal row and plays an integral part in carpal kinematics. Dislocation of the lunate is a serious injury to the wrist and requires surgical stabilization. Failure to recognize this injury at initial presentation is associated with poor patient outcomes.
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Harris, A.P. (2018). Lunate and Perilunate Dislocations. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Essential Orthopedic Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78387-1_41
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