Dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Armstrong, Dan; Oni, John
• Is Part Of: Trauma. Volume 20:Number 4(2018:Oct.)
• Page Start: 289
• Page End: 292
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: Dislocation -- trauma -- distal radioulnar joint; Traumatology -- Periodicals; Disaster medicine -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.1
• DOI: 10.1177/1460408614551817
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1460-4086

Abstract

The authors report a case of isolated dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint following sporting injury. We discuss the terminology and suggest that the current description is confusing as the radius dislocates relative to the rigid strut of the ulna rather than the other way round. The mechanism of injury and reduction methods are discussed along with pointers to identify the pathology radiologically.