Successful delayed surgical treatment of a scaphocapitate XXXX .

@entity1 @entity174 @entity39 @entity158 @entity130
The scaphocapitate @entity174 is a rare entity of a perilunate @entity174 . The diagnosis is frequently missed at initial presentation to a physician. Usually, a CT scan is required to reveal the extent of the lesion. Operative treatment consists of open reduction and internal fixation with screws (e.g. headless compression screw) or Kirschner wires. We report on a case of a 19-year-old @entity1 who presented to our hospital 2 months after he fell on his left wrist. He complained about persistent @entity158 and a decreased range of motion after conservative treatment in a short arm cast. The diagnosis was finally made by a CT scan and the @entity1 was treated operatively using headless compression screws in both the capitate and the scaphoid. After 12 weeks, @entity174 were completely healed radiographically and the @entity1 returned to work. At follow-up 16 months after @entity130 , the @entity1 had no further complaints. Range of motion increased and no avascular @entity39 could be observed.
