Midcarpal dislocation

Case contributed by Matt A. Morgan
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

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Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Midcarpal dislocation with dorsal dislocation of the capitate and volar subluxation of the lunate. 

Case Discussion

Complete tears of the scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligaments were seen on a follow up MRI.

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