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Galeazzi Fracture eMedicine Orthopedics

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Description: The Galeazzi fracture-dislocation is an injury pattern involving a radial shaft fracture with associated dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ); the injury disrupts the forearm axis joint.
Synonyms and related keywords: Galeazzi fracture-dislocation, reverse Monteggia fracture, Piedmont fracture, Darrach-Hughston-Milch fracture, fracture of necessity, radial shaft fracture, dislocation of the distal ulna, forearm fracture, broken arm
Author: Janos P Ertl, MD 2007

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Janos P Ertl, MD
Institution: eMedicine
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Language: English

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Added: Tue Apr 01 2008