Isolated fractures, other than scaphoid, are rare; more often occur with perilunate fracture-dislocation injury
If fracture appears isolated, look carefully for evidence of partially reduced fracture-dislocation
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Heras-Palou C: Carpal fractures (excluding scaphoid). In Hayton M et al: Sports Injuries of the Hand and Wrist, In Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. 185-200, 2019
Balci A et al: Wrist fractures: sensitivity of radiography, prevalence, and patterns in MDCT. Emerg Radiol. 22(3):251-6, 2015
O'Shea K et al: Fractures of the hamate and pisiform bones. Hand Clin. 28(3):287-300, viii, 2012
Papp S: Carpal bone fractures. Hand Clin. 26(1):119-27, 2010
Broadbent MR et al: Investigation of radiolunate relations in normal and fractured wrists. Hand Surg. 14(2-3):105-12, 2009
Kaewlai R et al: Multidetector CT of carpal injuries: anatomy, fractures, and fracture-dislocations. Radiographics. 28(6):1771-84, 2008
Amadio PC et al: Fractures of the carpal bones. In: Green's Operative Hand Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. 711, 2005
Hirano K et al: Classification and treatment of hamate fractures. Hand Surg. 10(2-3):151-7, 2005
Rosner JL et al: Imaging of athletic wrist and hand injuries. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 8(1):57-79, 2004
Goldfarb CA et al: Wrist fractures: what the clinician wants to know. Radiology. 219(1):11-28, 2001
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Isolated fractures, other than scaphoid, are rare; more often occur with perilunate fracture-dislocation injury
If fracture appears isolated, look carefully for evidence of partially reduced fracture-dislocation
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Heras-Palou C: Carpal fractures (excluding scaphoid). In Hayton M et al: Sports Injuries of the Hand and Wrist, In Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. 185-200, 2019
Balci A et al: Wrist fractures: sensitivity of radiography, prevalence, and patterns in MDCT. Emerg Radiol. 22(3):251-6, 2015
O'Shea K et al: Fractures of the hamate and pisiform bones. Hand Clin. 28(3):287-300, viii, 2012
Papp S: Carpal bone fractures. Hand Clin. 26(1):119-27, 2010
Broadbent MR et al: Investigation of radiolunate relations in normal and fractured wrists. Hand Surg. 14(2-3):105-12, 2009
Kaewlai R et al: Multidetector CT of carpal injuries: anatomy, fractures, and fracture-dislocations. Radiographics. 28(6):1771-84, 2008
Amadio PC et al: Fractures of the carpal bones. In: Green's Operative Hand Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. 711, 2005
Hirano K et al: Classification and treatment of hamate fractures. Hand Surg. 10(2-3):151-7, 2005
Rosner JL et al: Imaging of athletic wrist and hand injuries. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 8(1):57-79, 2004
Goldfarb CA et al: Wrist fractures: what the clinician wants to know. Radiology. 219(1):11-28, 2001
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