[A defective callus of the trapezoid bone diagnosed by 3-dimensional scanner]

J F Filloux; V Morfaux; O Jarde; P Vives

[A defective callus of the trapezoid bone diagnosed by 3-dimensional scanner]

Acta Orthop Belg. 1996 Sep;62(3):180-2.

[Article in French]

Authors

J F Filloux¹, V Morfaux, O Jarde, P Vives

Affiliation

¹ Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Hôpital Nord, France.

PMID: 8967299

Abstract

The authors report a case of a trapezoid fracture which was diagnosed only when it was malunited. This malunion was shown only by 3-dimensional C.T. imaging.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Carpal Bones / diagnostic imaging*
Carpal Bones / injuries*
Fractures, Malunited / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*