Worth a Second Look: Report of a Rare Traumatic Pisiform Fracture Following a Bicycle Fall
Abstract
Fractures of the pisiform bone are difficult to diagnose due to the often unsuspicious conventional X-ray images and nonspecific clinical presentation. The following case presents a 29-year-old patient who suffered a bicycle fall onto their right hand and experienced prolonged symptoms despite the initial lack of evidence of a fracture. The fractured pisiform bone, which was eventually detected in a CT scan, was successfully treated with a 4-week period of cast immobilization. The existing conservative and surgical treatment options of a pisiform bone fracture are discussed.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Bone fractures and treatments
Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Case Reports in Orthopedics
- Volume
- 2026
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 2097620–2097620
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN