title: Osseous Scaphotrapezial Coalition.
abstract: Osseous scaphotrapezial coalition is one of the rarest forms of carpal coalition of the hand. Often discovered incidentally, pain and functional limitation have not been reported. Carpal coalitions occurring across the carpal rows are thought to occur as a result of some insult or congenital anomaly. Isolated scaphotrapezial coalition calls into question the traditional thinking that fusion between the proximal and distal carpal rows must be acquired or associated with congenital syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, 6431 Fannin Street 2.130B, Houston, TX 77039, USA.
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Weathers
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, 6431 Fannin Street 2.130B, Houston, TX 77039, USA.
authors.forename: Susanna C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Spence
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, 6431 Fannin Street 2.130B, Houston, TX 77039, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Beckmann