25 patients (15 perilunate dislocations and ten perilunate fracture-dislocations) could be included for follow-up 5 years after the trauma. Perilunate fracture-dislocations achieved slightly better results than perilunate dislocations. The DASH Score (Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) averaged 11.3 and 14.2 points, the PRWE Score (Patient- Related Wrist Evaluation) 20.7 and 27.7 points, respectively. The Mayo Wrist Score amounted to 81.5 and 82.7 points. Active range of wrist motion was reduced by one third compared with the opposite side. Grip strength was reduced by 15-20%. The pain level ranged between 2 and 4 on a scale from 0 to 10. In pure ligamentous injuries, degenerative arthritis was more common in the midcarpal joint, whereas radiocarpal arthritis predominated in the fracture-dislocation group.