2017
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606206
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Traumatic Dislocation of the Pisiform Bone

Abstract: Pisiform dislocation is a rare wrist injury. The limited literature available describes this pathology in the form of case reports. An immediate closed reduction and immobilization is indicated for acute injury while there is a debate in the management of cases with delayed diagnosis or failed closed reduction. In this case, a 32-year-old, right-handed man visited the emergency department with pain at the ulnar side of his left wrist after a fall. The initial management involved immobilization, and the patient… Show more

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“…An open or closed reduction and internal fixation of the pisiform might be employed in these cases. 1,2,4 In the presented case we performed a closed reduction and fixation of the pisiform advocated by Sharara and Farrar, 12 which produced a satisfactory result.…”
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“…An open or closed reduction and internal fixation of the pisiform might be employed in these cases. 1,2,4 In the presented case we performed a closed reduction and fixation of the pisiform advocated by Sharara and Farrar, 12 which produced a satisfactory result.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 87%
“…10 Due to its rarity, there is no consensus for the optimal management strategy for pisiform dislocation. 1 Treatment of a dislocated pisiform can be either surgical or nonsurgical. 6,9 It includes immobilization after a closed reduction 7 , an internal fixation after closed or open reduction and a resection of the pisiform.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…and "fracture." Since the review by Hurni et al, 1 only one of seven published reports [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] described the PB fracture dislocation in pediatric population. 14 PB dislocations are generally due to two mechanisms.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…It provides stability to the wrist but is only fully developed by 12, as it is the last carpal bone to ossify. 6…”
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