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CASE: Scaphotrapezial coalition is a rare carpal coalition and historically associated with congenital syndromes because it spans 2 carpal rows. We present the case of an 18-year-old collegiate baseball pitcher who was incidentally found to have bilateral scaphotrapezial coalition. He had no history of wrist pain and no functional limitations on physical examination. He had no family history of this condition and no personal history of congenital abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral scaphotrapezial coalition can be an incidental and asymptomatic finding that is present even in high-level throwing athletes.
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Beisebol , Ossos do Carpo , Adolescente , Artralgia , Atletas , Humanos , Masculino , Articulação do PunhoRESUMO
CASE: We report a case of a sterile abscess with subsequent sinus tract formation mimicking infection 3 years after uncomplicated distal biceps brachii tendon repair with FiberWire suture in a 42-year-old man. The preoperative workup for infection was unremarkable. Intraoperative culture specimens confirmed the absence of infection. Excision of the sinus tract and FiberWire-ENDOBUTTON construct was curative. At the 1-year follow-up, there had been no recurrence of symptoms. CONCLUSION: Foreign-body inflammatory reactions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with apparent infection with a history of FiberWire suture fixation and negative serologic workup.
