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A mri shows scapholunate gap of 4mm perilunate subluxation and possible dorsal instability. what does this mean? will i need surgrery?
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It is a bad injury: That may require surgery and often takes quite a while to heal. You need to be under the care of a hand surgeon to give you the best opinion and care. Good luck.
Answered 10/23/2013
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