Isolated acute pisiform dislocation presenting atypically as wrist sprain in the emergency department

Abstract

The pisiform is a sesamoid bone with in flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. Isolated dislocation of the pisiform bone is not common. It is usually missed and diagnosed as a soft tissue injury or a sprain of the wrist by the emergency physicians. We present an unusual and unique case of a young man involved in a rugby tackle and who himself presented to the emergency department with a painful wrist. The diagnosis of a dislocated pisiform was initially missed; however it was later successfully treated with an open reduction leading to a satisfactory outcome.Early diagnosis and reduction is imperative to avoid prolonged morbidity and loss of earnings. A high index of suspicion is needed in young patients with wrist trauma displaying ulnar sided wrist pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]