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Lunate and perilunate dislocations are relatively rare but serious injuries of the wrist. Lunate dislocations entail significant disruption of the robust stabilizing ligamentous structures of the carpus, whereby the lunate dislocates from its articulation with the distal radius. Such disruption is precipitated almost exclusively by high-energy traumatic mechanisms, such as falls from significant height or high-speed motor vehicle accidents. Despite the gravity of these injuries, they can present with relatively subtle initial features on physical and radiographic examination and thus a high index of suspicion is required to mitigate significant morbidity associated with missed or delayed diagnosis. Here we present a case of lunate dislocation with acute carpal tunnel syndrome induced by a dog attack, a heretofore undescribed mechanism.
Publication Date
5-9-2025
Disciplines
Plastic Surgery
Recommended Citation
Gorvetzian J, Duquette S. Dog bite-induced open lunate dislocation precipitating acute carpal tunnel syndrome: an unusual mechanism. Presented at: Research Day Corewell Health West; 2025 May 9; Grand Rapids, MI.
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2025 Research Day Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 2025. Abstract 1833