Stress fracture of capitate bone-A case report of an unusual fracture.

INTRODUCTION: The capitate is the largest, most central bone and the first to ossify in the wrist. It has a well-protected anatomic location, making traumatic or stress fractures extremely rare in clinical practice. Isolated fractures of the capitate bone are very uncommon and often without displacement due to the great stability provided by the intracarpal ligaments. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: This study aimed to report a case of isolated stress fracture of the capitate related to the work activity of a mechanic. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 23-year-old patient complaining of pain and swelling in the left wrist for 2 months without improvement after using analgesics. On physical examination, he presented pain on palpation in the central region of the wrist, pain when performing flexion and extension movements of the wrist, and frustrated edema. Magnetic resonance imaging diagnosed a stress fracture of the capitate bone. Conservative treatment with forearm-palmar immobilization for 2 months, analgesic medication, and physical therapy rehabilitation after immobilization were performed. After the complete resolution of the symptoms, the patient started to work in a new role. DISCUSSION: There are five case reports of stress fractures in the capitate-two in teenagers and three in adults, but none of them was a mechanic. Clinical suspicion can be formulated when repetitive activity is associated with the wrist in extension and specific location of pain and swelling. Individuals with an immature skeleton are more susceptible. The development of occupational disease should be considered in similar cases of insidious and persistent pain in the palm of people with high work demands. CONCLUSION: Stress fractures of the capitate bone are a disease that must be suspected in insidious and persistent pain in the palm of the hand. Magnetic resonance imaging is the best image test to diagnose this disorder, and conservative treatment is indicated.

Hérnia muscular: relato de caso diagnosticado pela ultrassonográfico / Muscular herniation: case report diagnosed by ultrasonography / Herniación muscular: reporte de caso diagnosticado por ultrasonografía

A hérnia muscular em extremidades é uma condição incomum e subdiagnosticada. A maioria das massas é indolor e assintomática. No entanto, em alguns casos, podem se tornar dolorosas após exercícios físicos prolongados. Neste relato de caso temos um paciente de 18 anos, queixando-se de abaulamento na perna esquerda após atividade física, com suspeita inicial de lipoma de extremidade A ultrassonografia identificou uma hernia muscular, destacando a importância de uma detecção precoce para que haja um tratamento adequado sem complicações, gastos desnecessários e diagnósticos equivocados.

Muscular hernia in extremities is an uncommon and underdiagnosed condition. Most masses are painless and asymptomatic. However, in some cases, muscle hernia can become painful after prolonged physical exercise. In this case report, we present an 18-year-old patient complaining of bulging in the left leg after physical activity, with initial suspicion of lipoma of the extremity. Ultrasonography identified a muscle hernia, highlighting the importance of early detection and leading adequate treatment without complications, unnecessary expenses, and misdiagnoses.

La hernia muscular en extremidades es una patología poco frecuente e infradiagnosticada. La mayoría de las masas son indoloras y asintomáticas. Sin embargo, en algunos casos, la hernia muscular puede volverse dolorosa después de un ejercicio físico prolongado. En este reporte de caso, presentamos a un paciente de 18 años que consulta por abultamiento en la pierna izquierda después de la actividad física, con sospecha inicial de lipoma de la extremidad. La ecografía identificó una hernia muscular, destacando la importancia de la detección temprana y conducir un tratamiento adecuado sin complicaciones, gastos innecesarios y diagnósticos erróneos.

Pulmonary embolism with bilateral pulmonary infarction after surgical correction of Achilles tendon - a rare complication.

INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal disorder that occurs as a result of a thrombus formed in the deep venous system that detaches and obstructs the pulmonary artery or one of its branches. Herein we report a rare, bilateral PE after surgical correction of the Achilles tendon. OBJECTIVES: To report a bilateral PE after calcaneus tendon repair, and to review the literature on this rare condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A search of the literature was carried out in electronic databases and a review of medical records. CONCLUSION: PTE, although rare, is a serious and potentially fatal complication, requiring adequate and early treatment. Pharmacological prophylaxis in these situations is still controversial in the medical literature; however, there is consensus for the use of intermittent pneumatic compression in the postoperative period.