Ligamentotaxis for comminuted fracture of capitate: a case report / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
;
(6): 254-256, 2012.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-325783
ABSTRACT
We present the technical report for treatment of comminuted fracture of the capitate with ligamentotaxis. The base of third metacarpal was found to be fractured with comminution of the capitate. The decrease in carpal height index and comminution of the third metacarpal base lead to dilemma between conservative treatment and surgical management of this particular injury. The surgical management was chosen to maintain the carpal height index of the wrist to prevent the late degenerative changes.The patient was applied with external fixator in distraction mode expanning the wrist joint for six weeks, and the wrist was mobilised after removal of the fixator. It is shown that the external fixator in distraction mode expanning the wrist joint is a good alternative method for treatment of capitate fracture.
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Main subject:
General Surgery
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Wrist Joint
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Carpal Bones
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External Fixators
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Fractures, Comminuted
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Metacarpal Bones
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Fracture Fixation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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