Galeazzi fracture-dislocation | |
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Galeazzi fracture. Arrow points at the dislocated ulnar head | |
Specialty | Orthopedic |
The Galeazzi fracture is a fracture of the distal third of the radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint. It classically involves an isolated fracture of the junction of the distal third and middle third of the radius with associated subluxation or dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint; the injury disrupts the forearm axis joint.[1]