DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i09.001

Pages: 1568-1571

Isolated dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is a rare injury. Poorly described in the literature, DRUIJ dislocations present a big challenge in terms of diagnosis and therapeutic approach. We present a case of a 22-year-old man athlete who sustained an isolated acute dorsal dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint during a football match. A reduction by external maneuvers was performed followed by transcutaneous radioulnar pinning and the patient was immobilized in an above elbow plaster cast for 6 weeks. After 6 months follow-up, results showed excellent functional recovery and a full regain of range of motion.