title: Carpal boss in an adolescent: case report.
abstract: Carpal boss is a relatively uncommon cause of pain and swelling on the dorsum of the wrist and usually presents in adult patients. However, it is occasionally seen in adolescents. We describe an unusual case of a 15-year-old girl with a carpal boss treated surgically after failed conservative treatment. Surgical excision of the carpal boss resulted in relief of symptoms with no complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Hand and Microvascular Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA. capojt@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Capo
authors.forename: Nathaniel S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Orillaza
authors.forename: Philip K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D051224:Capitate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D052737:Carpometacarpal Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054850:Osteophyte / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed