Carpal dislocations: Pathomechanics and progressive perilunar instability

J Hand Surg Am · 1980 · Classic · cited 821 times

Jack K. Mayfield, Roger P. Johnson, Raphael K. Kilcoyne

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONCadaver loading study showed perilunate and lunate dislocations arise from extension, ulnar deviation, and intercarpal supination, progressing through four stages of perilunar instability from scapholunate diastasis to lunate dislocation.

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