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Essex-Lopresti injury
Introduction
The Essex-Lopresti injury consists of:
- Dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint
- Rupture of the interosseous membrane
- Impaction fracture of the radial head.
References
References
- Luis Cerezal, Francisco del Piñal, Faustino Abascal, Roberto GarcÃa-Valtuille, Teresa Pereda, and Ana Canga. Imaging Findings in Ulnar-sided Wrist Impaction Syndromes. RadioGraphics 2002 22: 105-121.