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*Evaluate Zone of Vulnerability | *Evaluate Zone of Vulnerability | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[Fracture (Main)]] | *[[Fracture (Main)]] | ||
*[[Carpal dislocations]] | *[[Carpal dislocations]] | ||
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[[Category:Ortho]] | [[Category:Ortho]] | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 4 June 2015
Background
- Scaphoid fractures account for 70% of all carpal fractures
- Ulnar nerve damage associated with fractures of hamate or pisiform
- 50% of pisiform fx associated with injury to distal radius or other carpal bone
- If bone fragment seen posterior to carpus on lateral, very likely triquetrum fx
Fracture Types
Carpal fractures
- Scaphoid fracture
- Lunate fracture
- Triquetrum fracture
- Pisiform fracture
- Trapezium fracture
- Trapezoid fracture
- Capitate fracture
- Hamate fracture
Diagnosis
- Evaluate Zone of Vulnerability