Complications of common carpal injuries.
Interest in the diagnosis and treatment of common disorders of the carpus has intensified in recent years. Although newer nonoperative and surgical procedures have developed to improve outcome, complications and their treatment remain a challenging problem. To address complications of the more common carpal injuries, we have chosen fractures of the scaphoid, scapholunate ligament injuries, carpal fracture dislocations, and fractures of the hook of the hamate for discussion.
Culp
R W
RW
Philadelphia Hand Center, Pennsylvania.
Lemel
M
M
Taras
J S
JS
D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000009:adverse effects; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome