title: Nonunion of the capitate.
abstract: A case of nonunion of the capitate of a 13-year-old girl is reported. Autogenous iliac bone grafting obtained union. At the 2-year follow-up, she had no complaints and had full motion of the wrist.
authors.affiliation: Hokkaido Orthopedic Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Minami
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yamazaki
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chisaka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minami
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014945:Wound Healing