Presentation
Bad fall while playing sport.
Patient Data
Age: Young adult
Gender: Male
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Galeazzi fracture
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Open transverse fracture at the junction of the distal and middle third of the radial diaphysis with volar dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint. Note that the radius is overriding by 2-3 cm.
Case Discussion
This case illustrates typical, albeit marked, features of the eponymous Galeazzi fracture-dislocation.