A study was performed to analyse the morphometry and morphological variants of adult scaphoid bone in Sikkimese population of North Eastern India. The study included 100 dry human scaphoid bones. The bones which had previous signs of fracture were excluded. The morphometric parameters were measured with vernier caliper of 0.02 mm accuracy; the circumferences were measured by placing a thread ar...

BACKGROUND About 2,000 patients annually incur a fractured scaphoid in Norway. Assessment and diagnosis can be difficult, and fractures are overlooked. Scaphoid fractures have traditionally been cast-immobilised, but for the last decade screw fixing has been used increasingly, and offers hope of a higher healing frequency and improved function. Some scaphoid fractures are not diagnosed in the a...

Purpose: This study evaluated the functional outcome after conservative treatment of non-displaced scaphoid fractures using an international validated outcome scale (DASH). Methods and materials: Between 2005 and 2010, 60 patients with a non-displaced scaphoid fracture were included. When a patient visited the emergency department and was clinically suspected of a scaphoid fracture radiography ...

Background and Aims: Scaphoid fractures are the most common fractures of the wrist. This study compared the outcomes of two surgical internal fixation techniques, using either Herbert screws (HS group) or multiple pins (MP group), in the treatment of scaphoid fractures. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 41 patients (23 in HS and 18 in MP groups) with unilateral scaphoid fract...

RS Richards, JH Roth. Scaphoid fractures. Can J Plast Surg 1996;4(3):143-149. Scaphoid fractures are the most common carpal bone fractures and present physicians with many problems. The majority of such fractures (90%) will unite if properly treated; however a scaphoid fracture that goes on to nonunion affects a patient’s working capacity for a long period of time. This paper reviews the pathop...

BACKGROUND Negative ulnar variance can be a risk factor in Kienböck's disease, wrist instability, and scaphoid bone fracture. This study focused on the ulnar variance in wrists with scaphoid bone nonunion. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed posteroanterior wrist radiographs of 65 patients who were diagnosed as established scaphoid nonunion and underwent open reduction and bone grafting betwe...

Suspicion of scaphoid fracture is a common topic in emergency medicine. If the radiograph is inconclusive, or there are typical symptoms suggestive of a scaphoid fracture despite a negative radiograph, further investigation with cross-sectional imaging is advocated. Because of its availability, computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging method in most departments. In recent meta-analyses, ...

  Background: Trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocation and perilunate dislocations are among uncommon injuries, most commonly seen in young patients due to high energy trauma. The treatment can be achieved either surgically by open reduc tion and internal fixation or closed reduction and casting.   Methods: To compare surgical versus non-operative results of treatment of trans-scaphoid pe...

BACKGROUND The scaphoid bone is the most commonly fractured of the carpal bones. In the Netherlands 90% of all carpal fractures is a fracture of the scaphoid bone. The scaphoid has an essential role in functionality of the wrist, acting as a pivot. Complications in healing can result in poor functional outcome. The scaphoid fracture is a troublesome fracture and failure of treatment can result ...

Although based on their long-term clinical evolution there appeared to be no doubt that fractures of the scaphoid modify the mechanical behavior of the carpus, the mechanisms of these modifications have not yet been investigated. This study based on finite element analysis provides insight into the sequence behind the onset of arthritis of the wrist, highlighting the existence of pressure peaks...