Table 1 Previously published studies with “floating ulna” injury in adults
Author | Year | Age/Gender | Mechanism | Injury description | Treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of Galeazzi fracture | Elbow dislocation | Associated injury | Galeazzi fracture | Elbow dislocation | Associated injury | ||||
Adanir et al. [7] | 2016 | 26/M | Fall while running | Apex volar type | Posterolateral dislocation | – | Radial plating and DRUJ pinning | Closed reduction | – |
Asadollahi et al. [9] | 2013 | 58/F | Fall while running | Apex dorsal type | Posterolateral dislocation | Radial head fracture | Radial plating and DRUJ pinning | Closed reduction | Conservative treatment |
Rajeev et al. [8] | 2011 | 26/M | Motorcycle accident | Apex dorsal type | Subacute Posterior dislocation | – | Radial plating | Open reduction | – |
Nanno et al. [4] | 2011 | 32/M | Motorcycle accident | Apex volar type | Posterior dislocation | Scaphoid and ulnar styloid fracture | Radial plating and tensionband of ulna fracture | Closed reduction | Herbert screw internal fixation |
Ng and Rose [5] | 2010 | 27/M | Car accident | Apex volar type | Posteromedial dislocation | Radial head and coronoid fracture | Radial plating and DRUJ pinning | Open reduction | Free bone debrided and suture anchor fixation |
Shiboi et al. [10] | 2005 | 34/M | Fall from 2 m height | Apex volar type | Posteromedial dislocation | – | Radial plating | Closed reduction | – |
Sarup and Bryant [6] | 1997 | 35/F | Fall from flight of stairs | unknow | Posterolateral dislocation | Humeral shaft and ulnar styloid fracture | Radial plating | Closed reduction | Humeral intramedullary fixation |