Dorsal spanning plate fixation in perilunate injuries: a case report

Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2024 Mar 20;11(1):2332223. doi: 10.1080/23320885.2024.2332223. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTA 63-year-old male presented with a trans-scaphoid lunate dislocation after a ten-foot fall. Internal fixation included placement of a dorsal spanning plate (DSP). One-year follow-up yielded a satisfactory outcome. A rigid DSP is a useful tool in acute perilunate injuries to protect internal fixation constructs and help with injury rehabilitation.PMID:38516202 | PMC:PMC10956926 | DOI:10.1080/23320885.2024.2332223

Source: Hand Surgery - March 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Neil Jain Justin Harder Alexis Rounds Caleb Gottlich Bryant Flores Bryan Bourland Source Type: research