Pseudarthrosis of the capitate

Authors
Rico, AA Holguin, PH Martin, JG
Citation
Aa. Rico et al., Pseudarthrosis of the capitate, J HAND S-BR, 24B(3), 1999, pp. 382-384
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
24B
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
382 - 384
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(199906)24B:3<382:POTC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Nonunion of an isolated fracture of the capitate is an infrequent condition . The authors present a patient who had few symptoms. Computed tomography s helved more bone destruction than the standard X-ray. The nonunion healed w ith the use of a cancellous bone graft.