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Vol. 54. Issue 1.
Pages 73-76 (January - February 2010)
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Vol. 54. Issue 1.
Pages 73-76 (January - February 2010)
Clinical note
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Capitate bone pseudoarthrosis. A case report
Seudoartrosis de hueso grande. A propósito de un caso
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X. Cardona-Morera de la Vall
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, L. García-Bordes, X. Gómez-Bonsfills
Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Division, MC-MUTUAL, Barcelona, Spain
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Abstract
Purpose

The purpose of the study is to review the literature on the treatment of capitate bone fracture and pseudoarthrosis.

Materials and methods

We present the case of a capitate bone fracture that went undetected following trauma caused by forced hyperextension leading to posterior pseudoarthrosis.

Results

A satisfactory result was achieved by surgery with Herbert-Whipple screw fixation preceded by fracture site refreshment.

Conclusions

Hamate bone pseudoarthrosis is a rare cause of occult pain in the wrist. The pain's clinical history, numbness of the distal carpal arch, some radiographic findings and, especially, complementary CT- or MRi studies are elements that must be used to confirm an initial diagnosis.

Keywords:
Capitate bone
Pseudoarthrosis
Herbert-Whipple screw
Hand
Resumen
Objetivos

A propósito de un caso de seudoartrosis de hueso grande, nos proponemos revisar la bibliografía sobre el tratamiento de este tipo de fracturas y de su seudoartrosis.

Material y métodos

Presentamos el caso de una fractura de hueso grande desapercibida tras traumatismo en hiperextensión, que originó una seudoartrosis posterior.

Resultados

Tras intervenirse quirúrgicamente mediante osteosíntesis con tornillo de Herbert-Whipple, previa cruentación del foco, se logró una curación satisfactoria.

Conclusiones

La seudoartrosis de hueso grande es una causa infrecuente de dolor oculto en la muñeca. La historia clínica del dolor, la tumefacción sobre el arco carpiano distal, en ocasiones las imágenes radiográficas y, especialmente, los estudios complementarios con TAC o RMN deben confirmar el diagnóstico.

Palabras clave:
Hueso grande
Seudoartrosis
Tornillo Herbert-Whipple
Mano
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