Imaging for Acute and Chronic Scaphoid Fractures.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 14. Hand Surg. 2015;20(2):210-4. doi: 10.1142/S021881041540002X. Operative Treatment of Acute Scaphoid Fractures. Kang L(1). Author information: (1)1 Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College & New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA. Optimal treatment of acute scaphoid fractures is a necessary goal for many reasons. One is that the scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Another is that a missed diagnosis of an acute scaphoid fracture leads to the more challenging situation of a delayed union, non-union and risk for premature radiocarpal arthrosis. Because the scaphoid has an inherent risk for nonunion due to its the tenuous blood supply, timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment are considered critical to achieving acceptable results and to avoiding the consequences of failed union. DOI: 10.1142/S021881041540002X