Isolated fracture of the capitate: the value of MRI in diagnosis and follow up.
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چکیده
We report 2 new cases of isolated fracture of the capitate. The diagnosis and follow-up were made with MRI. Conventional radiographs initially failed to reveal the fracture. Both fractures were treated conservatively; one healed completely; the other went on to a well-tolerated nonunion.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta orthopaedica Belgica
دوره 68 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002