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Acute scaphoid fractures : Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment

Clementson, Martin LU ; Björkman, Anders LU and Thomsen, Niels O.B. LU (2020) In EFORT Open Reviews 5(2). p.96-103
Abstract

In cases of suspected scaphoid fracture where the initial radiographs are negative, a supplementary MRI, or alternatively CT, should be carried out within three to five days. Fracture classification, assessment of dislocation as well as evaluation of fracture healing is best done on CT with reconstructions in the coronal and sagittal planes, following the longitudinal axis of the scaphoid. After adequate conservative management, union is achieved at six weeks for approximately 90% of nondisplaced or minimally displaced (≤ 0.5 mm) scaphoid waist fractures. Scaphoid waist fractures with moderate displacement (0.5-1.5 mm) can be treated conservatively, but require prolonged cast immobilization for approximately eight to ten weeks. Internal... (More)

In cases of suspected scaphoid fracture where the initial radiographs are negative, a supplementary MRI, or alternatively CT, should be carried out within three to five days. Fracture classification, assessment of dislocation as well as evaluation of fracture healing is best done on CT with reconstructions in the coronal and sagittal planes, following the longitudinal axis of the scaphoid. After adequate conservative management, union is achieved at six weeks for approximately 90% of nondisplaced or minimally displaced (≤ 0.5 mm) scaphoid waist fractures. Scaphoid waist fractures with moderate displacement (0.5-1.5 mm) can be treated conservatively, but require prolonged cast immobilization for approximately eight to ten weeks. Internal fixation is recommended for all scaphoid waist fractures with dislocation ≥ 1.5 mm. Distal scaphoid fractures can be treated conservatively. The majority heal uneventfully after four to six weeks of immobilization, depending on fracture type. In general, proximal scaphoid fractures should be treated with internal fixation.

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Internal fixation, Non-operative treatment, Scaphoid fracture
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EFORT Open Reviews
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British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
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  • pmid:32175096
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2396-7544
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10.1302/2058-5241.5.190025
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  author       = {{Clementson, Martin and Björkman, Anders and Thomsen, Niels O.B.}},
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  keywords     = {{Internal fixation; Non-operative treatment; Scaphoid fracture}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{02}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{96--103}},
  publisher    = {{British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery}},
  series       = {{EFORT Open Reviews}},
  title        = {{Acute scaphoid fractures : Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/2058-5241.5.190025}},
  doi          = {{10.1302/2058-5241.5.190025}},
  volume       = {{5}},
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