The Imperative Nature of Physical Exam in Identifying Pediatric Scaphoid Fractures

J Pediatr. 2016 Oct:177:323-323.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.06.086. Epub 2016 Aug 2.

Authors

Andrew D Sobel, Kalpit N Shah, Julia A Katarincic¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island.

PMID: 27496268
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.06.086

No abstract available

Keywords: physical exam; scaphoid fracture; snuffbox tenderness.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis*
Fractures, Bone / therapy
Humans
Male
Physical Examination / methods*
Scaphoid Bone / injuries*
Splints
Wrist Injuries / diagnosis*