Sauder David J, Athwal George S, Faber Kenneth J, Roth James H
Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, University of Western Ontario, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, ON, N6A 4L6, Canada.
Orthop Clin North Am. 2007 Apr;38(2):279-88, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2007.02.001.
Perilunate injuries are complex injuries of the bony and ligamentous structures of the wrist. They require operative management with careful restoration of carpal alignment and open reduction and internal fixation of associated fractures. Even with optimal treatment, mild to moderate dysfunction affects most patients.
