title: Symptomatic congenital pisiform hamate coalition.
abstract: Congenital fusions of the carpal bones are rare anomalies, which occur in less than 1% of the population. This article describes a congenital pisiform hamate coalition which became symptomatic when caused by a trauma. The condition was successfully treated with the resection of the synchondrosis, autogenous bone graft, and screw stabilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma, Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, Wuerzburg, Germany. zeplin_p@chirurgie.uni-wuerzburg.de
authors.forename: Philip H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Zeplin
authors.forename: Rafael G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Jakubietz
authors.forename: Karsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D051225:Hamate Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D051220:Pisiform Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013165:Splints; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy