Acute scaphoid fractures

Julie E Adams; Scott P Steinmann

doi:10.1016/j.ocl.2007.02.004

Acute scaphoid fractures

Orthop Clin North Am. 2007 Apr;38(2):229-35, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2007.02.004.

Authors

Julie E Adams¹, Scott P Steinmann

Affiliation

¹ The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

PMID: 17560405
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2007.02.004

Abstract

Scaphoid fractures are a common problem encountered in clinical practice. This manuscript provides an algorithm for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of acute scaphoid fractures.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Fractures, Bone* / diagnosis
Fractures, Bone* / surgery
Humans
Scaphoid Bone / injuries*