Headless bone screw fixation for combined volar lunate facet distal radius fracture and capitate fracture: case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Aug;39(8):1489-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.03.034. Epub 2014 May 10.

Abstract

We report a case of concomitant fractures of the volar lunate facet of the distal radius and capitate body. Surgical fixation was achieved with open reduction internal fixation using headless compression screws for both fractures. Because of the nature of complications seen after both operative and nonsurgical management, these fractures warrant particular attention.

Keywords: Capitate fracture; distal radius fracture; headless compression screw; lunate facet.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bicycling / injuries
  • Bone Screws
  • Capitate Bone / injuries
  • Capitate Bone / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery
  • Humans
  • Radius Fractures / diagnosis
  • Radius Fractures / surgery*
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnosis
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery*