Isolated fracture of the capitate with a volar dislocated fragment.
We describe a patient with a capitate fracture with a volar dislocation of the proximal fragment. After open reduction and pin fixation an excellent range of wrist motion was achieved.
Guiral
J
J
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Segovia General Hospital, Spain.
Gracia
A
A
Diaz-Otero
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography