The Diagnosis and Treatment of Criss-Cross Injury of The Forearm: A Retrospective Analysis

Simultaneous dislocation of the radial head and distal radio-ulnar joint in the adult is extremely rare[1]. It was first introduced by Leung et al in 2002 as a ‘Criss-Cross’ injury of the forearm based on the Criss-Cross appearance on the lateral radiograph of the forearm formed by the ulna and radius[2]. Leung et al further classified it into two types: Type I refers to anterior displacement of the radial head at the radio-capitellar articulation and proximal radial-ulnar joint (PRUJ) with anterior displacement of the ulnar head at the distal radial-ulnar joint (DRUJ); Type II is a posterior displacement of the radial head at the radio-capitellar articulation and PRUJ with posterior displacement of the ulnar head at the DRUJ[3].

Source: Injury - December 20, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tan Jie, Xiong Jie, Zhang Xigong, Yang Minghui, Li Ting, Gong Maoqi Source Type: research