Journal of Clinical Case Reports Medical Images and Health Sciences

Open Radiocarpal fracture dislocation. A case report by Tabbak.K  in   Journal of Clinical Case Reports Medical Images and Health Sciences . Introduction Radiocarpal fracture-dislocation is a rare injury [1,2]. Open dislocations constitute an even smaller subgroup, representing 0.2% of all dislocations [3]. It is defined by a total and permanent loss of contact between the carpal unit and the lower articular surface of the forearm's two bones. It is often accompanied by fractures and its isolated form remains exceptional [5]. This injury occurs as a result of violent trauma, explaining the frequency of associated injuries. Case Report A 33-year-old man with no particular medical history was the victim of a 6-meter fall into a ditch with a point of impact on his left wrist in hyperextension and external tilt, causing an open injury at the same level. On general examination, the patient was conscious and stable in terms of hemodynamics and respiration; on clinical examinat...