title: Isolated fracture of the capitate: the value of MRI in diagnosis and follow up.
abstract: We report 2 new cases of isolated fracture of the capitate. The diagnosis and follow-up were made with MRI. Conventional radiographs initially failed to reveal the fracture. Both fractures were treated conservatively; one healed completely; the other went on to a well-tolerated nonunion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, U.Z. Pellenberg, Weligerveld 1, B-3212 Lubbeek, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Schrijver
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography