Abstract
Nonunion of an isolated fracture of the capitate is an infrequent condition. The authors present a patient who had few symptoms. Computed tomography showed more bone destruction than the standard X-ray. The nonunion healed with the use of a cancellous bone graft.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bone Transplantation
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Bone Wires
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Carpal Bones / injuries*
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Carpal Bones / surgery
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Fracture Fixation, Internal
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Fractures, Ununited / diagnostic imaging
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Fractures, Ununited / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Pseudarthrosis / diagnostic imaging
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Pseudarthrosis / surgery*
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Radiography
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Reoperation
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Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Wrist Injuries / surgery*