Galeazzi fracture-dislocation

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

RTA with fall on left hand.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male

Left forearm

x-ray

Radial shaft fracture at the junction of the middle and distal thirds with shortening and overriding of the fragments.

Dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint.

Left forearm

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Case Discussion

Typical features of the eponymous fracture named Galeazzi fracture-dislocation.

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