Case report of Galeazzi like fracture associated with fracture of the scaphoid, Rolando fracture and avulsion of the inserting site of the extensor carpi ulnaris
1 Resident at orthopedy and traumatology department P32 CHU IBN ROCHD CASABALNCA MOROCCO.
2 Professor orthopedy and traumatology department P32 CHU IBN ROCHD CASABALNCA MOROCCO.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(02), 701–705
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.2.2274
Publication history:
Received on 27 September 2023; revised on 08 November 2023; accepted on 11 November 2023
Abstract:
Introduction: Galeazzi fracture is a fracture of the distal third or medial third of the ulnar shaft associated with distal radioulnar joint dislocation. These lesions can be accompanied with others lesions.
Case presentation: 21 years old male victim of motorcycle slide with a Galeazzi like fracture accompanied with a fracture of the scaphoid, first and fifth metacarpal and which was treated surgically.
Discussion: Galeazzi fracture present the third of the fractures of the radius, the mechanism combines axial loading with excessive rotation. It’s fracture of necessity nonsurgical treatment yields a poor result.
Conclusion: for our patient the mechanism suggests an axial loading with excessive pronation trained by the handlebar of the motorcycle.
Keywords:
Galeazzi; Rolando fracture; Extensor carpi ulnaris; Scaphoid fracture; TFCC
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