Stress fracture of the scaphoid combined with the distal radial epiphysiolysis.
A stress fracture of the scaphoid combined with distal radial epiphysiolysis occurred in a 16 year old badminton player. Repeated shearing and torsional forces by excessive wrist movement from hitting a shuttle probably cause stress injuries in both the scaphoid and the distal radius.
Inagaki
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai Hospital, Japan.
Inoue
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D000293:Adolescent; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000293:injuries*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology*; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries*; D012399:Rotation; D013314:Stress, Mechanical