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Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model
Published on: April 18, 2011
Trapezoid fracture caused by assault
1Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Rasta Peth, Pune, India.
Abstract:
In this report we describe an open fracture of trapezoid and break in anterior cortex of capitate due to assault in a young adult male. Direct impact force of a sharp object to the first web space caused the above fractures. Open reduction and internal fixation of the trapezoid was carried out using Kirschner wires. Cut extensor tendons, extensor retaniculum, capsule, adductor pollicis muscle, first dorsal interosseous muscle, soft tissue and overlying skin were sutured primarily. Three months after the operation the patient has made a complete recovery. There is no similar case reported in the literature.
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