Nonunion of a pathologic juvenile scaphoid fracture after osteomyelitis.
A patient with osteomyelitis of the scaphoid in childhood resulting in a pathologic fracture with nonunion is presented. This ununited fracture of the scaphoid was successfully grafted eight years later with a satisfactory outcome.
Smith
K L
KL
Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Harvey
F J
FJ
Stalley
P D
PD
D000293:Adolescent; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography