Abstract
Five cases of transscaphoid, transcapitate, perilunate fracture dislocation have been presented with a discussion of the radiologic findings, mechanism of injury, and method of treatment. Although a total of only 23 cases have now been reported in the literature, this type of injury is probably not rare as we have seen two cases within a span of six months. It is important to recognize the radiologic features of this fracture dislocation so appropriate therapy may be instituted.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Adler JB, Shaftan GW (1962) Fractures of the capitate. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 44:1537
Fenton RL (1956) The naviculo-capitate fracture syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 38:681
Jones GB (1955) An unusual fracture-dislocation of the carpus. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 37:146
Lorie JP (1937) Un case de fracture del escafoidio carpiano y del hueso grande. Cir Orthop Traumatol, Habana 5:125
Lucero B (1945) Fracture del carpo en un niño; huesos grande y pyramidal. Semana Méd 1:689
Marsh AP, Lampros PJ (1959) The naviculo-capitate fracture syndrome. AJR 82:255
Meyers MH, Wells R, Harvey JP Jr (1971) Naviculo-capitate fracture syndrome. Review of the literature and a case report. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 53A:1383
Nicholson CB (1940) Fracture dislocation of the os magnum. J R Nav Med Serv 26:289
Pervès J, Rigaud A, Badelon L (1937) Fracture par décapitation du grand os avec déplacement dorsal du corps de l'os simulant une dislocation carpienne. Rev Chir Orthop 24:251
Rieder JJ (1958) Fractures of the capitate bone. US Armed Forces Med Journal 9:1513
Stein F, Siegel MW (1969) Naviculocapitate fracture syndrome. A case report: New thoughts on the mechanism of injury. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 51:391
Van Cauwenberghe R (1957) Un cas rare de fracture-luxation du carpe. Acta Orthop Belg 23:79
Vance RM, Gelberman RH, Evans EF (1980) Scaphocapitate fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 62:271
Weseley MS, Barenfeld PA (1972) Trans-scaphoid, transcapitate, transtriquetral, perilumate fracture-dislocation of the wrist. A case report. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 54:1073
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Resnik, C.S., Gelberman, R.H. & Resnick, D. Transscaphoid, transcapitate, perilunate fracture dislocation (Scaphocapitate syndrome). Skeletal Radiol 9, 192–194 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00352553
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00352553