Transstyloid, transscaphoid, transcapitate fracture: a variant of scaphocapitate fractures

BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Mar 31:2014:bcr2014204041. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204041.

Abstract

Transstyloid, transscaphoid, transcapitate fractures are uncommon. We report the case of a 28-year-old man who sustained this fracture following direct trauma. The patient was successfully treated by open reduction internal fixation of the scaphoid and proximal capitate fragment, with a good clinical outcome at 1-year follow-up. This pattern is a new variant of scaphocapitate fracture as involves a fracture of the radial styloid as well.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Capitate Bone / injuries*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Scaphoid Bone / injuries*