title: Isolated fracture of the capitate with a volar dislocated fragment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Segovia General Hospital, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guiral
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gracia
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Diaz-Otero
mesh_terms: 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