title: Oblique capitate fracture of the wrist.
abstract: Capitate fractures, which usually occur at the head or neck, interrupt the intraosseous circulation to the proximal fragment, creating risks of fracture nonunion and avascular necrosis. Kirschner wire and screw fixation are successful in the treatment of these rare but serious injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216, USA.
authors.forename: Alan E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Freeland
authors.forename: Tracy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Pesut
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology