Radiocarpal Fracture-Dislocation: Retrospective Evaluation of a Case Series

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Ignacio Quinto Pages
Julián Parma
Ernesto Lombardo
Agustín Barbero
Emanuel González
Jeremías Derico
Juan Manuel Baravalle
Manuel Vélez

Abstract

Introduction: Radiocarpal fracture-dislocations consist of the total loss of contact between the articular surfaces of the first row of the carpus and the radius. They are caused by high-energy trauma. The purpose of the work is to retrospectively evaluate a series of cases to compare the incidence of these lesions, their therapeutic management and functional outcomes with the literature published by reference centers in this pathology.
Materials and Methods: Between February 2018 and June 2020 we retrospectively evaluated patients with radiocarpal fracture-dislocations, which were classified into groups I and II according to Dumontier.Inclusion criteria: males and females over 18 years of age with closed or open radiocarpal fracture-dislocations with a minimum follow-up of 3 months. A clinical/imaging follow-up was carried out using radiographs, the DASH questionnaire (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand), Modified Mayo Wrist Score, visual analog scale (VAS) and Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (PSQ-18).
Results: Eight patients with nine lesions with an average follow-up of 8 months were evaluated. Lesions weregrouped into type 1 (4) and type II (5). All were surgically treated. According to the final values, outcomes were excellent in two cases, good/acceptable in six, and poor in one.
Conclusion: We believe that the best method for definitive treatment is surgical. The correct classification and study of the pathology will play a fundamental role in making therapeutic decisions.

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Quinto Pages, I., Parma, J., Lombardo, E., Barbero, A., González, E., Derico, J., Baravalle, J. M., & Vélez, M. (2021). Radiocarpal Fracture-Dislocation: Retrospective Evaluation of a Case Series. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 86(5), 629-638. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2021.86.5.1373
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Ignacio Quinto Pages, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Julián Parma, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Ernesto Lombardo, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Agustín Barbero, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Emanuel González, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Jeremías Derico, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Juan Manuel Baravalle, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Manuel Vélez, Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Orthopedics and Traumatology Service, Hospital de Emergencias “Dr. Clemente Álvarez”, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

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