Pancarpal dissociation with palmar Capitate fracture-dislocation: Case report

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Traumatology
• Hand and Wrist Anatomy

Background:

• Capitate fractures are infrequent orthopedic injuries.
• Complete dislocations of the capitate bone are exceptionally rare.
• Existing literature lacks documented instances of combined capitate fracture-dislocation.

Observation:

• A case of capitate fracture-dislocation is presented.
• The injury occurred in a patient following a motorcycle accident.
• This represents the first reported case in medical literature.

Findings:

• The study details the first documented instance of a capitate fracture-dislocation.
• The mechanism of injury involved significant blunt force trauma from a motorcycle accident.
• Radiographic and clinical findings confirmed the dual injury pattern.

Implications:

• This case expands the understanding of potential wrist injuries.
• It highlights the possibility of combined fractures and dislocations in the carpus.
• Clinicians should consider rare injury patterns in severe wrist trauma evaluations.