Carpal fracture
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| Carpal fracture | |
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| Other names: Wrist bone fracture | |
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| X-ray showing a scaphoid fracture, the most common wrist fracture | |
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| Specialty | Hand surgery |
Carpal fractures are fractures that involve the bones of the wrist. Symptoms may be none specific.[1] Fractures of the scaphoid are most common, while the others are rare.[1]
The underlying cause is typically a fall onto an outstretched hand (FOOSH).[1] X rays of the wrist may be unclear, and CT scan may be required.[1]
For fractures were the peices are well aligned orthopedic casting may be sufficient; otherwise surgery may be indicated.[1]
Types
- Scaphoid fracture
- Lunate fracture
- Triquetrum fracture
- Pisiform fracture
- Trapezium fracture
- Trapezoid fracture
- Capitate fracture
- Hamate fracture