Listen to our episode on Perilunate Injuries as Dr. Dunn gives us an excellent overview!

Dr. Dunn is a nationally recognized sub-specialist upper extremity and nerve surgeon, who is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Uniformed Services University and a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Dr. Dunn graduated with a degree in Molecular Biology from Colgate University. While at Colgate, Dr. Dunn was named a Lowe’s All American in Division I NCAA athletics. Dr. Dunn then earned his medical degree at Michigan State. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center where he was named the chief resident, researcher of the year, and distinguished resident of the year. Dr. Dunn then completed a hand and microvascular surgery fellowship at the prestigious Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. In 2018 Dr. Dunn was bestowed the Mazurek Award – which is given to the top orthopaedic surgeon scholar in the United States Military. Dr. Dunn also served as chief of orthopaedics in Operation Inherent Resolve in Baghdad, Iraq. 

Learn more about Dr. Dunn at www.johndunnmd.com

Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Perilunate Injuries.

We cover:

  • wrist ligament anatomy
  • Perilunate Injury mechanism
  • physical exams
  • wrist imaging
  • non-operative treatment
  • operative treatment option
  • operative techniques

Show notes at : www.naileditortho.com/perilunate

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