Isolated Volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulna joint: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Dislocation of the distal radio-ulna joint is an uncommon injury especially when it is not associated with any fractures. Isolated volar dislocation is a rare orthopaedic injury requiring a high index of suspicion to diagnose. Only a few case reports have described the management of these volar dislocations with open reduction and repair in the last 60 years. Successful outcomes have been reported from open reduction, ligament repair and pining 3. This is believed to be the first case report that describes open reduction and fixation with percutaneous wires with no repair to an isolated dislocation of the distal ulna.