Diagnosis and treatment of scaphoid fracture

Mulligan, J.B.; Amblum, Jeshni

doi:10.7748/en.22.3.18.e1315

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“…Most carpal bone fractures occur in the scaphoid. This type of fracture is frequently seen in men, and it is rare in children and the elderly ( 5 ). The most frequent reason for a scaphoid fracture is a fall on an outstretched hand, which leads to hyper dorsiflexion of the wrist ( 3 ).…”

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“…Scaphoid fractures can be also categorized according to the displacement, location, and chronicity of fracture ( 3 , 6 ). Sometimes patients with a scaphoid fracture, especially if they are in an acute phase of injury, can have normal radiographs; in these cases, the initial diagnosis of scaphoid fracture can be overlooked ( 5 , 7 ). These patients can develop complications such as non-union, avascular necrosis, and osteoarthritis.…”

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How Trustworthy Are Clinical Examinations and Plain Radiographs for Diagnosis of Scaphoid Fractures?

Ghane¹,

Rezaee‐Zavareh²,

Emami-Meibodi³

et al. 2016

Trauma Mon

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Background: Sometimes patients with a scaphoid fracture, especially in an acute phase of injury, can have normal radiographs and, therefore, initial diagnosis of the scaphoid fracture may be neglected. In this study, we determined the value in of clinical examination and a radiograph in the diagnosis of scaphoid fracture based on the results of a two-week follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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