The conservative and operative treatment of carpal fractures

Background: Carpal fractures (incidence: 30-60 per 100 000 persons per year) are one of the more commonly overlooked fracture types. They can have serious consequences, as the use of the hand is indispensable in everyday life. In the following article, we present the elements of the diagnosis and tr...

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Main Authors: Cavalcanti Kußmaul, Adrian (Author) , Kuehlein, Titus (Author) , Langer, Martin Franz (Author) , Ayache, Ali (Author) , Löw, Steffen (Author) , Unglaub, Frank (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 06 September 2024
In: Deutsches Ärzteblatt
Year: 2024, Volume: 121, Issue: 18, Pages: 594-600
ISSN:1866-0452
DOI:10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0102
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0102
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Author Notes:Adrian Cavalcanti Kußmaul, Titus Kuehlein, Martin F. Langer, Ali Ayache, Steffen Löw, Frank Unglaub
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Summary:Background: Carpal fractures (incidence: 30-60 per 100 000 persons per year) are one of the more commonly overlooked fracture types. They can have serious consequences, as the use of the hand is indispensable in everyday life. In the following article, we present the elements of the diagnosis and treatment of fractures of the carpal bones.
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ISSN:1866-0452
DOI:10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0102