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A transverse fracture line and sclerosis in the middle of the capitate at X-ray (AP and Lateral view).
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Upon X-ray examination, we saw a transverse fracture line and sclerosis in the middle of the capitate (Figure 1).
Computed tomography clearly showing the nonunion (coronal and sagittal view).
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Computed tomography (CT) clearly showed the nonunion (Figure 2).
Total union of fracture at X-ray (AP and lateral view).
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One year after the trauma, we saw total union of the fracture (Figure 3), edema had completely regressed, wrist range of motion was full and painless [80  flexion, 70  extension, 20  radial deviation, and 30  ulnar deviation] and grip strength was equal in both hands.