2024年5月8日 · Scaphoid Fractures are the most common carpal bone fracture, often occurring after a fall onto an outstretched hand. Diagnosis can generally be made by dedicated …

2024年4月3日 · Scaphoid Fracture Nonunion occur in 5-25% of scaphoid fractures following treatment, and are more common in older patients, smokers, and when there is a delay in the initial treatment of the fracture. Diagnosis is made with a combination of radiographs and a CT scan. MRI studies may be used to assess for avascular necrosis.

Introduction wrist sprain, ligament disrup-tion or a combination of injuries. Previous studies have shown that a scaphoid fracture is the most common frac-ture among patients with post-traumatic radial-sided wrist pain.1,2 Scaphoid fractures are notorious for

In cases of suspected scaphoid fracture where the initial radiographs are negative, a supplementary MRI, or alternatively CT, should be carried out within three to five days.Fracture classification, assessment of dislocation as well as evaluation of fracture healing is best done on CT with reconstructions in the coronal and sagittal planes ...

Left untreated, scaphoid non-union can progress to carpal collapse and a predictable pattern of radiocar-pal arthrosis.2 The goals of surgery for scaphoid nonunion include unit-ing the fracture and restoring carpal alignment (ie, correcting carpal in-stability).

Scaphoid fractures are a common wrist injury, es-pecially in athletes. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for a scaphoid fracture in any patient complaining of radial-sided wrist pain after a fall on an outstretched hand. Advanced imaging, including CT and MRI scans, may be useful in diagnosis and classification of fracture patterns.

Scaphoid fractures are among the most common upper extremity injuries. They frequently occur following a fall onto an outstretched hand. Plain radiographs taken soon after the injury may not reveal a fracture, but the clinician should assume one is present until definitive proof otherwise is …

2021年12月28日 · He experiences immediate-onset, severe left wrist pain and inability to flex or extend his wrist. On exam, he has point tenderness dorsally over the anatomic snuffbox. A radiograph of his left wrist demonstrates a fracture of the proximal pole of the scaphoid.

3 天之前 · We introduce the “Perforate and Fill” technique for bone grafting of scaphoid fracture with delayed union and nonunion, which preserves the cartilage shell and does not break open the fibrous nonunion. This article describes the technique and reports the experience in 11 scaphoid fractures.

Nonsurgical and surgical management of scaphoid fractures requires a thorough understanding of fracture location, fracture characteristics, and patient-specific factors to provide the best healing opportunity of this notoriously difficult fracture and return the patient to full function.