A rare case of bilateral complex wrist injury in a professional motocross rider

A rare case of bilateral complex wrist injury in a professional motocross rider

Authors

  • Alessio Pedrazzini UO Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica di Parma
  • Silvio Tocco
  • Enrico Vaienti
  • Francesco Ceccarelli
  • Francesco Pogliacomi

Keywords:

perilunate dislocation, distal radius fracture-dislocation, complex wrist injury, motocross

Abstract

We describe the treatment of a 29 year-old professional motocross rider, who sustained a perilunate dislocation in his right wrist and a distal radius fracture and dorsal dislocation of his left wrist during a race. Both wrists were treated acutely during a single operating session. Surgery consisted in open reduction, k-wire fixation and mini-anchor repair of the scapho-lunate and luno-triquetrium ligaments on the right wrist, while closed reduction and percutaneous k-wire fixation was used in the left wrist. Follow-up at 6 months has shown satisfying radiological and functional outcomes in both wrists. The rider ultimately returned to motocross 5 months following surgery

Author Biography

Alessio Pedrazzini, UO Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica di Parma

specialista in ortopedia e traumatolgia, specialista in idrologia medica, master in Chirurgia della Mano, diploma di Tecniche Microchirurgiche, professore a  contratto dell'Università di Parma

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Published

15-04-2016

How to Cite

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A rare case of bilateral complex wrist injury in a professional motocross rider. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2016 Apr. 15 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];87(1 -S):131-5. Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/5362