title: Simultaneous fractures of the capitate and hamate in the coronal plane: case report.
abstract: Fractures of the carpal bones in the coronal plane are encountered rarely and their diagnosis usually is delayed. Coronal hamate fractures are relatively well described but a coronal capitate fracture occurring simultaneously with a coronal hamate fracture is extremely rare. We describe such an injury addressed with fixation of the hamate alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Joseph E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Robison
authors.forename: Jefferson J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kaye
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D051224:Capitate Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D051225:Hamate Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome