Scaphoid stress fracture in a 13-year-old gymnast: a case report.
We present a 13-year-old gymnast with a stress fracture of the scaphoid. Treatment was successful with immobilization for 8 weeks in a long arm spica cast followed by 4 weeks in a short arm splint.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HA, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006173:Gymnastics / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging