An update on the management of carpal fractures.
This article reviews the appropriate management of common carpal fractures. The fundamental principles used by clinicians to choose appropriate stabilization and length of immobilization for these various injuries are discussed. The principles behind the progression of therapeutic intervention and the relation of progression to the stages of healing are emphasized.
Brach
Paul
P
Centers for Rehab Services, Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
Goitz
Robert
R
D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000592:standards*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards*; D011859:Radiography