title: Fractures of the scaphoid, capitate and triquetrum in a child: a case report.
abstract: Carpal fractures in children are rare, especially with a combination of scaphoid, capitate, and triquetrum fractures. We report one such case in a 10-year-old boy who was successfully treated with Kirschner wires.
authors.affiliation: Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand. kfoley@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Kieran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D051224:Capitate Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D051221:Triquetrum Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery