Essex-Lopresti fracture-dislocation

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Essex-Lopresti fracture-dislocations comprise of a comminuted fracture of the radial head accompanied by dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ), The force of trauma is transmitted down the forearm through the interosseous membrane causing disruption. The DRUJ injury may be missed leading to permanent wrist pain and stiffness.

History and etymology

NamedIt is named after Peter Gordon Essex-Lopresti (1916-1951), a trauma surgeon at Birmingham accident hospital, England 2.

See also

  • -<p><strong>Essex-Lopresti fracture-dislocations</strong> comprise of a comminuted <a href="/articles/radial-head-fractures">fracture of the radial head</a> accompanied by dislocation of the <a href="/articles/distal-radio-ulnar-joint">distal radio-ulnar joint</a> (DRUJ), The force of trauma is transmitted down the forearm through the interosseous membrane causing disruption. The DRUJ injury may be missed leading to permanent wrist pain and stiffness.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Named after<strong> Peter Gordon Essex-Lopresti</strong> (1916-1951), a trauma surgeon at Birmingham accident hospital, England <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Essex-Lopresti fracture-dislocations</strong> comprise of a comminuted <a href="/articles/radial-head-fractures">fracture of the radial head</a> accompanied by dislocation of the <a href="/articles/distal-radio-ulnar-joint">distal radio-ulnar joint</a> (DRUJ), The force of trauma is transmitted down the forearm through the interosseous membrane causing disruption. The DRUJ injury may be missed leading to permanent wrist pain and stiffness.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after<strong> Peter Gordon Essex-Lopresti</strong> (1916-1951), a trauma surgeon at Birmingham accident hospital, England <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul>

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