Non-dislocation lunate fracture combined with distal radius fracture: A case report.

RATIONALE

Lunate fractures are very rare, accounting for only 0.5% to 6.5% of all carpal fractures. They are mostly caused by high-energy trauma and commonly occur with fractures and dislocations of other carpal bones. It is rarely combined with Colles' fracture and the underlying pathogenesis and prognostic significance still remain controversial.

PATIENT CONCERNS

Here we report a case of a fresh lunate fracture combined with Colles' fracture, without dislocations of other carpal bones caused by a low-energy fall injury.

DIAGNOSES

Lunate fracture, Colles' fracture.

INTERVENTIONS

This patient received closed reduction and internal fixation (CRIF) with K-wire.

OUTCOMES

The patient took follow up 1 year and the patient showed good function of the wrist joint LESSONS:: Lunate fractures have no high misdiagnosis rate. Patients suffering persistent wrist swelling after a trauma should be carefully examined and followed up to prevent severe secondary diseases and wrist joint dysfunction.