Capitate fracture - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: /* Management */

2019-09-18T04:49:13Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
			{{General Fracture Management}}

			===Specific Management===
	*Isolated capitate fracture requires [[forearm volar splint]] immobilization and early ortho referral		*Isolated capitate fracture requires [[forearm volar splint]] immobilization and early ortho referral
	*Capitate fracture associated with [[scaphoid fracture]] or dislocations requires surgical treatment		*Capitate fracture associated with [[scaphoid fracture]] or dislocations requires surgical treatment

Mholtz at 20:34, 4 July 2017

2017-07-04T20:34:00Z

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	*Diffuse swelling and tenderness over capitate (just proximal to 3rd metacarpal)		*Diffuse swelling and tenderness over capitate (just proximal to 3rd metacarpal)

	==~~Imaging~~==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	~~[[File:Capitate_Fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Capitate fracture]]~~		{{Carpal fractures}}

	*~~Plain films of hand~~		==Evaluation==
			*Hand x-ray
	*Often overlooked due to accompanying [[scaphoid fracture]] or [[Perilunate and lunate dislocations\|lunate/perilunate dislocation]]		*Often overlooked due to accompanying [[scaphoid fracture]] or [[Perilunate and lunate dislocations\|lunate/perilunate dislocation]]

	~~==Differential Diagnosis==~~		[[File:Capitate_Fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Capitate fracture]]
	~~{{Carpal fractures}}~~

	==Management==		==Management==

Josgood: /* Background */

2017-06-08T00:53:51Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Isolated capitate fractures are rare (scaphoid is most common associated fracture)		*Isolated capitate fractures are rare ([[Scaphoid fracture\|scaphoid]] is most common associated fracture)
	*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand (FOOSH injury) with impact on radial side		*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand (FOOSH injury) with impact on radial side
	*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for [[avascular necrosis]]		*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for [[avascular necrosis]]

Josgood: /* Imaging */

2017-05-01T14:20:27Z

Imaging

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	*Plain films of hand		*Plain films of hand
	*Often overlooked due to accompanying [[scaphoid fracture]] or lunate/perilunate dislocation		*Often overlooked due to accompanying [[scaphoid fracture]] or [[Perilunate and lunate dislocations\|lunate/perilunate dislocation]]

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

Josgood: /* Background */

2017-05-01T14:19:17Z

Background

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	*Isolated capitate fractures are rare (scaphoid is most common associated fracture)		*Isolated capitate fractures are rare (scaphoid is most common associated fracture)
	*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand (FOOSH injury) with impact on radial side		*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand (FOOSH injury) with impact on radial side
	*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for avascular necrosis		*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for [[avascular necrosis]]

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

Mholtz at 01:36, 25 December 2016

2016-12-25T01:36:03Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Isolated capitate fractures are rare; most ~~often occur along with scaphoid~~ fracture		*Isolated capitate fractures are rare (scaphoid is most common associated fracture)
	*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand with impact on radial side		*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand (FOOSH injury) with impact on radial side
	*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for avascular necrosis		*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for avascular necrosis

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	==Imaging==		==Imaging==
	*Standard views
	*Often overlooked due to accompanying [[scaphoid fracture]] or perilunate/lunate dislocation
	[[File:Capitate_Fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Capitate fracture]]		[[File:Capitate_Fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Capitate fracture]]

			*Plain films of hand
			*Often overlooked due to accompanying [[scaphoid fracture]] or lunate/perilunate dislocation

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
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	*Isolated capitate fracture requires [[forearm volar splint]] immobilization and early ortho referral		*Isolated capitate fracture requires [[forearm volar splint]] immobilization and early ortho referral
	*Capitate fracture associated with [[scaphoid fracture]] or dislocations requires surgical treatment		*Capitate fracture associated with [[scaphoid fracture]] or dislocations requires surgical treatment

			==Disposition==
			*Generally may be dishcarged

	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Orthopedics]]		[[Category:Orthopedics]]

ClaireLewis: /* Imaging */

2016-12-24T22:10:34Z

Imaging

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	==Imaging==		==Imaging==
	*Standard views		*Standard views
	*Often overlooked ~~b/c of~~ accompanying scaphoid fracture or perilunate/lunate dislocation		*Often overlooked due to accompanying [[scaphoid fracture]] or perilunate/lunate dislocation
	[[File:Capitate_Fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Capitate fracture]]		[[File:Capitate_Fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Capitate fracture]]

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - " w/ " to " with "

2016-07-13T20:03:26Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Isolated capitate fractures are rare; most often occur along w/ scaphoid fracture		*Isolated capitate fractures are rare; most often occur along with scaphoid fracture
	*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand w/ impact on radial side		*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand with impact on radial side
	*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for avascular necrosis		*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for avascular necrosis

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*Isolated capitate fracture requires [[forearm volar splint]] immobilization and early ortho referral		*Isolated capitate fracture requires [[forearm volar splint]] immobilization and early ortho referral
	*Capitate fracture associated w/ [[scaphoid fracture]] or dislocations requires surgical treatment		*Capitate fracture associated with [[scaphoid fracture]] or dislocations requires surgical treatment

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Rossdonaldson1: Text replacement - "fx" to "fracture"

2016-07-08T04:48:11Z

Text replacement - "fx" to "fracture"

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Isolated capitate fractures are rare; most often occur along w/ scaphoid fx		*Isolated capitate fractures are rare; most often occur along w/ scaphoid fracture
	*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand w/ impact on radial side		*Occurs via forceful dorsiflexion of hand w/ impact on radial side
	*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for avascular necrosis		*Proximal fracture fragment at risk for avascular necrosis

Neil.m.young: Text replacement - "fx " to "fracture "

2016-07-03T05:26:51Z

Text replacement - "fx " to "fracture "

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	==Imaging==		==Imaging==
	*Standard views		*Standard views
	*Often overlooked b/c of accompanying scaphoid fx or perilunate/lunate dislocation		*Often overlooked b/c of accompanying scaphoid fracture or perilunate/lunate dislocation
	[[File:Capitate_Fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Capitate fracture]]		[[File:Capitate_Fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Capitate fracture]]