Bayonet deformity (wrist)

Last revised by Rohit Sharma on 20 May 2024

Bayonet deformity is a term used to describe the shape of the wrist after the infamous weapon. It occurs secondary to a prominent distal ulna as a result of dorsal subluxation.

This deformity is found in the following conditions:

Cases and figures

  • Fig 1: Bayonet (photo)
  • Case 1
  • Case 2
  • Case 3
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