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Fractures of Carpal Bones Other than the Scaphoid

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Isolated fractures of non-scaphoid carpal fractures are rare, with an estimated incidence of around 1.1 % of all fractures and 18 % of hand fractures [1]. However, as they are frequently missed on routine plain radiographs, their true incidence may be higher than traditionally reported. Fractures are more common in the triquetrum, trapezium and hamate than in the capitate, trapezoid and pisiform. The incidence of lunate fractures is hard to estimate, due to the similar nature of Kienböck’s, which frequently presents as osteonecrosis and a fracture.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UY, UK

    Matthew Nixon MD, FRCS (Orth)

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9EP, UK

    Ian A. Trail MBCHB,MD,FRCS,FRCS(Lon),ECFMG

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Nixon, M., Trail, I.A. (2015). Fractures of Carpal Bones Other than the Scaphoid. In: Trail, I., Fleming, A. (eds) Disorders of the Hand. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6554-5_11

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