Isolated fracture of the capitate with a volar dislocated fragment.


Published online: Dec 27 1993

J Guiral, A Gracia, and J M Diaz-Otero.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Segovia General Hospital, Spain.

Abstract

We describe a patient with a capitate fracture with a volar dislocation of the proximal fragment. After open reduction and pin fixation an excellent range of wrist motion was achieved.

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