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Isolated palmar dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint in a football player

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Palmar dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint without concomitant fracture of the radius or ulna is an uncommon injury. We report one case in a college football player. This case was unusual in that open reduction was required 2 days after the injury because of an unsuccessful closed reduction.

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  1. Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Japan Tel.: +81-44-4113131, Fax: +81-44-4333150, , , , , , JP

    H. Takami, S. Takahashi & M. Ando

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Received: 22 February 1999

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Takami, H., Takahashi, S. & Ando, M. Isolated palmar dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint in a football player. Arch Orth Traum Surg 120, 598–600 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020000137

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