[Acute scaphoid fractures]

Lakartidningen. 2019 Jun 17:116:FLMY.
[Article in Swedish]

Abstract

Early diagnosis and correct treatment of acute scaphoid fractures is mandatory and of great importance in terms of the long-term prognosis for these young patients. Missed acute scaphoid fractures tend to lead to pronounced symptoms later on. A SNAC wrist, with the gradual progression of degenerative osteoarthritis is most often debilitating, with pain, limited and restricted range of motion, and loss of strength.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnosis*
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Osteoarthritis / etiology
  • Scaphoid Bone / injuries*
  • Young Adult