title: Isolated fracture of the capitate with proximal pole dorsal dislocation. A case report.
abstract: Isolated fractures of the capitate are uncommon. We report a rare case of isolated fracture of the capitate with dorsal dislocation of the proximal pole. After open reduction and K-wire fixation the fracture united, and a full range of wrist motion was achieved. No signs of avascular necrosis were observed after 3 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Civil Hospital of Oderzo USSL 9 (TV), Via Luzzatti 33 Oderzo, Italy. rewesch@libero.it
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rebuzzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001864:Bone Wires; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery