Simultanous Fracture of Carpal Scaphoid and Adjacent Bones

Fracture of the Carpal Scaphoid

Isolated dislocation of the carpal scaphoid without the presence of an associated fracture or dislocation of the carpal bones

Isolated scaphoid dislocations are extremely rare injuries and are commonly associated with significant ligamentous disruptions. A dorsiflexion-supination force upon the hand consists the commonest mechanism of injury. Different treatment options have been proposed for the management of this uncommon entity, ranging from conservative treatment with closed reduction and casting to a wide range o...

Carpal Box radiography in suspected scaphoid fracture.

We have assessed the value of using a simple apparatus,the Carpal Box, in patients with suspected scaphoid fracture, to produce elongated and magnified radiographs of the carpus. The interobserver agreement between 60 observers of standard scaphoid radiographs and longitudinal and transverse Carpal Box radiographs (X-CB) was compared in 11 patients. Three-phase bone scanning was used as a compa...

A Case of Fracture-Dislocation Carpal Scaphoid (Navicular)

Isolated carpal scaphoid dislocation.

Isolated carpal scaphoid dislocations are rare. Because of this, treatment strategies can be conflicting and vague. The current authors present a case of isolated scaphoid dislocation that was treated initially with closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. Failure of this index treatment necessitated open reduction and internal fixation providing an adequate short-term outcome. Current treatm...