A case of pseudarthrosis of the capitate.
Pseudarthrosis of the capitate bone is extremely rare. In this case, the injury and pseudarthrosis was so old, the bone with a nutrient vessel was grafted, and bone union and excellent results are obtained.
Morisawa
Yasushi
Y
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
Ikegami
Hiroyasu
H
Takayama
Shinichiro
S
Toyama
Yoshiaki
Y
D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D017102:Fracture Healing; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome