The fibrocartilage complex (FCC) is not only responsible for the stability of the distal radioulnar joint, but also for force transmission from the hand to the forearm, which is correlated with the specific distribution of the subchondral mineralization of the bones of the uluar column of the wrist.

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Based on 13 dislocations out of 215 cases with total hip arthroplasties the characteristics of this complication are presented here. Generally the postoperative dislocation following total hip arthroplasty seems to be no serious complication, if it is not due to severe operative failure and if the necessary treatment consisting in plastic cast immobilisation is performed.