Pancarpal dissociation with palmar Capitate fracture-dislocation: Case report

M. Ting*, N. Kusnezov, J. C. Dunn, G. Gonzalez, M. Pirela-Cruz

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Abstract

Capitate fractures are rare and dislocations are even more uncommon. To our knowledge, there has been no report of a Capitate fracture with complete dislocation in the literature. Here, we present the first case of a Capitate fracture-dislocation, sustained after a motorcycle accident.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)457-459
Number of pages3
JournalOrthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research
Volume103
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Capitate
  • Carpal fracture-dislocation
  • Pancarpal dissociation
  • Wrist fusion

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