User:Mr. Ibrahem/Lunate dislocation

A lunate disclocation is a type of wrist dislocation where the lunate is rotated and out of place. Symptoms include wrist pain and swelling. It is variable whether or not the wrist appears abnormal. Complications may include injury to the median nerve.

The underlying cause generally involves significant trauma, with bending back of the wrist. Diagnosis is generally by X-rays; though, up to 25% of the time they are missed.

Management generally requires surgery. Though, joint reduction followed by splinting may be carried out before surgery occurs. Surgery may occur 3 to 5 days later as long as the radial nerve is normal and the join reduced. In those who are treated rapidly, outcomes are generally reasonable, though osteoarthritis is common.

A lunate dislocation is uncommon. When it occurs, typically younger people are affected. Early descriptions dates from the 1940s by Russell.