2010
DOI: 10.1007/s00113-010-1822-8
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Treatment of carpal fractures

Abstract: The primary goal in the treatment of carpal fractures is the preservation of a painless wrist function. Scaphoid fractures are the most common carpal fractures and when such a fracture is clinically suspected CT or MRI scans are usually advisable. Only stable and non-displaced scaphoid fractures can be treated conservatively, all other fractures require internal fixation with restoration of normal anatomy. Second most common are fractures of the triquetrum which can occur as chip avulsions of the dorsal rim an… Show more

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“…[9] An avascular necrosis as possible complication was never described probably due to good vascularisation through small vessels in the attached ligaments. [10] If diagnosed and treated early triquetrum fractures have an excellent prognosis. Late presentation or nondiagnosed triquetral injuries can lead to degenerative wrist changes with pain during movement, stiffness and reduced function.…”
Section: A Rare Case Of An Isolated Triquetrum Body Fracture In a 14-mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[9] An avascular necrosis as possible complication was never described probably due to good vascularisation through small vessels in the attached ligaments. [10] If diagnosed and treated early triquetrum fractures have an excellent prognosis. Late presentation or nondiagnosed triquetral injuries can lead to degenerative wrist changes with pain during movement, stiffness and reduced function.…”
Section: A Rare Case Of An Isolated Triquetrum Body Fracture In a 14-mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Araştırmacılar genellikle açık redüksiyon ile tespiti önermektedirler. [21][22][23] Ayrıca internal tespitin artroskopik yardımlı yapıldığı bir olgu da bildirilmiştir. [24] Trapezium kırıklarında karpal tünel sendromu, tendinit veya FCR (flexor carpi radialis) tendon kopması gibi kronik durumlar meydana gelebilir.…”
Section: Tri̇kuetrum Kiriklariunclassified
“…Ayrışmış kırıklarda vida ile osteosentez mümkündür. [23] Parçalı kırıklar ve semptom veren kaynamamalar ise pisiformun çıkarılması ile tedavi edilir. Hamatum çengelinin çıkarılmasında olduğu gibi, yakın komşuluğundaki ulnar damar sinir paketine dikkat edilmelidir.…”
Section: Tedaviunclassified
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