Isolated dislocation of pisiform bone

Received: September 18, 2009
Accepted: December 13, 2009
Ref: Singh A, Kumar V, Jain G, Gupta OP. Isolated dislocation of pisiform bone – a rare case. Internet J Med Update 2010 Jul;5(2):65-67.

ISOLATED DISLOCATION OF PISIFORM BONE – A RARE CASE

Dr. Ajai Singh* MS, Dr. Vineet Kumar* MS, Dr. Gaurav Jain^† MS and Dr. O. P. Gupta^† MS

*Associate Professor, ^†Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, C. S. M. Medical University, Lucknow (UP), India

(Corresponding Author: Dr. Ajai Singh, MMS 1/103, Sector A, Janki Puram, Lucknow (UP), India; Email: mailsforvineet@gmail.com)

ABSTRACT

An isolated dislocation of pisiform bone in a sixteen years male child has been reported here with its clinical presentation, treatment and a brief review of literature. The aim of presenting this case is its rarity due to trauma.

KEY WORDS: Pisiform bone; Dislocation; Trauma

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