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A widely displaced Galeazzi-equivalent lesion with median nerve compromise.

Authors :
Galanopoulos I
Fogg Q
Ashwood N
Fu K
Source :
BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2012 Aug 18; Vol. 2012. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Aug 18.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We present the case of a 14-year-old boy with a right distal radial fracture accompanied by a severely displaced complete distal ulnar physeal separation and associated median nerve compromise. This injury is known as Galeazzi-equivalent lesion in children and is an extremely rare injury associated with growth arrest. Recognition of the lesion can be difficult but wide displacement may be associated with other significant injuries such as neurovascular compromise. Prompt intervention reversed the neurological symptoms. At 10-month postoperation there was neither growth arrest nor loss of motion. Complete separation of the ulna physis remains often because of soft tissue interposition or capsule problems and prompt reduction is recommended in the literature as a priority.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-790X
Volume :
2012
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22907852
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-006395