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Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Published on: April 5, 2024
A Unique Presentation of Scaphocapitate Syndrome With Extrusion Into the Carpal Tunnel: A Case Report
Sheriff D Akinleye1, Eitan Melamed2
11 Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Background:
Scaphocapitate syndrome is a rare variety of perilunate instability, described as a trans-scaphoid, trans-capitate fracture, with rotation of the capitate head either 90° or 180°.
Methods:
We present a unique case of scaphocapitate syndrome in which the rotated proximal capitate fragment expelled into the carpal canal.
Results:
The capitate head was extricated from the carpal tunnel via the volar approach, and was anatomically aligned and fixed through the dorsal approach using two 2.0 mm headless compression screws. The scaphoid fracture was then also reduced through the dorsal approach and stabilized with a 2.5 mm headless compression screw. All intercarpal ligaments appeared intact.
Conclusions:
Volar dislocation of the proximal capitate into the carpal tunnel in scaphocapitate syndrome presents a unique challenge that can be addressed with a combined volar and dorsal approach.
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