Midcarpal dislocation
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Citation:
Knipe H, Yap J, Elfeky M, et al. Midcarpal dislocation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-43251
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43251
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At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Joshua Yap had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Synonyms:
- Central carpal dislocation
Midcarpal (central carpal) dislocation describes an injury where there is dislocation of the capitate from the lunate, and subluxation of the lunate from the radius. This term is somewhat confusing because some authors use "midcarpal dislocation" to refer generally to perilunate and lunate dislocations.
A four-stage process to describe perilunar instability has been described by Mayfield, wherein a midcarpal dislocation represents stage 3 3.
See also
References
- 1. von Schulthess GK. Musculoskeletal diseases. Springer Milan. ISBN:B000PY48QI. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Scalcione LR, Gimber LH, Ho AM et-al. Spectrum of carpal dislocations and fracture-dislocations: imaging and management. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014;203 (3): 541-50. doi:10.2214/AJR.13.11680 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Mayfield JK, Johnson RP, Kilcoyne RK. Carpal dislocations: pathomechanics and progressive perilunar instability. J Hand Surg Am. 1980;5 (3): 226-41. - Pubmed citation
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