Displaced fracture of the lunate in a child.
This is a report of an additional case of transverse fracture of the lunate with marked displacement, requiring open reduction and osteosynthesis. The lunate became necrotic with all features of Kienböck's disease.
De Smet
L
L
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
Fabry
G
G
Stoffelen
D
D
Broos
P
P
D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture