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J Wrist Surg 2017; 06(02): 148-151
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593359
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Ulnolunate Ligament Avulsion Fracture of the Lunate: A Case Report

Ryosuke Sato
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokushima Prefecture Naruto Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
,
Naohito Hibino
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokushima Prefecture Naruto Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
,
Yoshitaka Hamada
2   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Ekisaikai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
,
Koichi Sairyo
3   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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18 January 2016

16 August 2016

Publication Date:
29 September 2016 (online)

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Abstract

Traumatic lunate fractures are very rare and those treatments require an understanding of anatomical features. We present a case of an ulnolunate ligament avulsion fracture of the lunate that was successfully repaired by surgical fixation with open reduction and internal fixation. We believe that restoration of ulnolunate ligament function is important to prevent further deterioration of wrist function after this injury.

Keywords

traumatic lunate fracture - ulnolunate ligament - surgical treatment - carpal injuries - intercarpal ligament

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No benefits in any form have been received, or will be received, from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article. No funds were received in support of this study.


 

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