Deep capitate fossa
Presentation
Acute trauma with tender rt index and 4th finger on secondary survey ? fracture
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Deep capitate fossa
X-ray
Frontal (cropped hand radiograph)
Incidental finding of a deep capitate fossa. No fracture.
From the case:
Deep capitate fossa
Annotated image
Frontal (cropped hand radiograph)
Black circle demonstrates deep capitate fossa.
Case Discussion
The capitate fossa is the concavity on the radial aspect of the capitate with which the scaphoid articulates. Occasionally it is deeper than normal producing this distinctive radiographic appearance 1. It is not known to have any pathological sequelae.
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