[The scaphocapitate fracture syndrome (Fenton)].
The scaphocapitate fracture syndrome as a greater arc injury is a special form of the perilunate fracture dislocation. It is a combination of fractures of the scaphoid and capitate bones. This severe injury of the carpus is rare and therefore difficult to diagnose. We report the case of a 22-year-old handball player, who fell on the outstretched hand with the wrist in extension. Open reduction was performed via a dorsal approach and both fractures were treated operatively with Herbert screws. After three months the patient was able to play handball again with a good functional result.
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Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinik Otto-v-Guericke Magdeburg. dirk-arbter@t-online.de
Piatek
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Wichlas
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Winckler
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