A rare case of an isolated triquetrum body fracture in a 14-year-old boy

Isolated carpal fractures are uncommon injuries usually caused by a fall on the outstretched hand. The patient might present with non-specific clinical signs and X-ray diagnosis might be difficult due to bone overlay. An isolated triquetrum body fracture is an absolute rarity. The treatment is easy...

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Main Authors: Nikolaus Horras, Winfried Barthlen, Peer Wildbrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2012;volume=9;issue=2;spage=157;epage=158;aulast=Horras