Occult wrist pain due to capitate nonunion.
Capitate nonunion is an uncommon cause of occult wrist pain. History of wrist injury, tenderness in the distal carpal row, capitate-view x-rays, and special radiographic studies such as bone scan, CT scan, or magnetic resonance imaging can confirm the diagnosis.
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Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.
D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014953:Wrist