Carpal boss caused by an accessory capitate. Case report.


Published online: Mar 27 1998

I F Tielliu, and P A van Wellen.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, General Hospital St. Elisabeth, Antwerp, Belgium.

Abstract

A carpal boss is frequently caused by a bony anomaly of the quadrangular joint of the carpus. We present the case of a patient with a carpal boss caused by an accessory capitate.

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