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Diagnosis and Management of Perilunate and Lunate Dislocations

Radiographic Evaluation

  • The American College of Radiology recommends assessing for scapholunate diastasis >4 mm and evaluating carpal alignment and spacing abnormalities on PA view 1
  • The American College of Radiology suggests that carpal alignment and spacing abnormalities should be evaluated on PA view to aid in diagnosis 1

Clinical Presentation and Management

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Classification and Associated Injuries

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Management Principles

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Long-Term Outcomes

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REFERENCES

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acr appropriateness criteria<sup>®</sup> acute hand and wrist trauma. [LINK]

Journal of the American College of Radiology, 2019

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