Fenton syndrome in an adolescent.
Scapho-capitate fracture (Fenton syndrome) is a rare lesion and is even less well-documented in adolescents. The most frequent mechanism is possible forced extension and hyperextension of the wrist. We report a case of 15 years old boy with hyperextension injury to the wrist. The true diagnosis was made 2 weeks later. Treatment involved open reduction and internal fixation with K-wires and Herbert screws. It went on to heal well and at 6 months follow-up, there was no infection or avascular necrosis and wrist function was good.
Shaikh
Awais Ahmed
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Department of Orthopaedics, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro Sind, Pakistan.
Saeed
Gulzar
G
D000293:Adolescent; D051224:Capitate Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*