Forearm fracture in a child and complete triquetral-lunate synostosis

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Snowboarding accident with right wrist pain and deformity.

Patient Data

Age: 12 years
Gender: Male

Displaced fractures of both the distal radius and ulna.

Ancillary finding:  lunotriquetral synostosis.

 

Post minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of the radius.

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