title: [Pseudarthrosis of the capitate bone with special reference to ligamentous stabilization].
abstract: Non-union of the capitate is rare. So far, six cases of non-union have been reported. The authors add a new case report, involving a 29-year old tobacco worker with a typical history. The length of the capitate was restored by corticocancellous bone grafting. The mechanism by which non-union occurs is discussed, showing that the uninjured palmar V ligament in the wrist is responsible.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Allgemeine Chirurgie mit Poliklinik der Chirurgischen Universitätsklinik Freiburg im Breisgau.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kammermeier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Geishauser
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lowka
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Die Pseudarthrose des Kapitatums unter besonderer Berücksichtigung seiner ligamentären Stabilisierung.