Galeazzi fracture dislocation

Case contributed by Matt Skalski
Diagnosis certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

x-ray

There is dorsal dislocation of the distal ulna with a fracture through the distal 3rd of the radial diaphysis. The radial fracture demonstrates ventral angulation of the distal fracture fragment, with approximately 3cm of proximal overlap dorsally and a 25% shaft width of lateral offset. 

Case Discussion

This case represents a typical Galeazzi fracture-dislocation

This case is courtesy of the LAC+USC radiology department

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