Scaphoid Fracture

Trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture dislocation: 'notjust a scaphoid fracture'.

Rowan CH, Downing ND. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-221041 Description Perilunate dislocations are uncommon high-energy injuries which are missed in approximately 25% of cases on initial presentation. We present the X-rays of a 25-year-old man who fell from a height of approximately 2 metres onto an extended wrist. Plain radiographs (figure 1) show classical signs of a trans-scaphoid ...

SCAPHOID FRACTURE Relevant antomy

The distal row, which is more stable and moves as a unit, consists of the trapezium, the trapezoid, the capitate, and the hamate. The distal row forms a rigid, supportive transverse arch upon which the five metacarpals of the hand are supported. The trapezium articulates with the first metacarpal, the trapezoid with the second, and the capitate with the third one. The capitate and trapezoid are...

Scaphoid waist fracture.

A 35-year-old male office worker fell on an outstretched hand, injuring his dominant wrist. He had persistent pain about the radial aspect of the wrist. He reported no prior injury or symptoms proximally. On physical examination, mild swelling with tenderness was observed about the scaphoid in the snuffbox. Mild limitation of wrist range of motion existed. Anteroposterior (A), lateral (B), and ...

Clinical Signs of Scaphoid Fracture

This is a prospective study evaluating the efficacy of four clinical signs believed to be useful in the diagnosis of scaphoid fracture. Two hundred and fifteen consecutive patients with suspected scaphoid fracture were examined on two separate occasions to evaluate tenderness in the anatomical snuff box (ASB), tenderness over the scaphoid tubercle (ST), pain on longitudinal compression of the t...

Fracture of the Carpal Scaphoid