A case of complete dislocation of the lunate and scaphoid resulting from a fall is
reported. We are unaware of any previously reported case of simultaneous dislocation
with the scaphoid completely extruded from the wrist at the time of injury. The patient
was treated with a proximal row carpectomy.
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Publication history
Published online: December 07, 2009
Accepted:
September 21,
2009
Received:
June 29,
2009
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