Displaced fracture of the lunate in a child.


Published online: Sep 27 1993

L De Smet, G Fabry, D Stoffelen, and P Broos.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.

Abstract

This is a report of an additional case of transverse fracture of the lunate with marked displacement, requiring open reduction and osteosynthesis. The lunate became necrotic with all features of Kienböck's disease.

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