Galeazzi fracture

Under a Galeazzi fracture ( after the Italian surgeon Riccardo Galeazzi, 1866-1952 ) refers to the fraction of the radius in the shaft area or handgelenksnah with tear of the interosseous membrane and the band's connection with the ulna (ulna ) - the distal radioulnar joint ( DRUJ ) and thereby caused subluxation ( dislocation ) of the ulna. Caused a Galeazzi fracture by trauma to the outwardly rotated forearm.

With about 3 to 6% of forearm fractures Galeazzifrakturen are quite rare. For insulated radius shaft fractures but must be always looking for such concomitant injuries, as an overlooked and inadequately treated in violation DRUG can lead to high-grade functional losses, including the loss of turning ability of the forearm or a lack of energy caused by instability in the wrist.

The treatment of a Galeazzi fracture is in operative stabilization of the fracture by metal plates and an immobilization of the distal radioulnar joint, for example by strong Kirschner wires. A direct suture of DRUG may, but need not be. Then the arm in arm plaster in supination for 6 weeks to be sedated.

Same fracture after osteosynthesis. The DRUG is equipped with two powerful Kirschner wires fixed (arrows)