Temporary ischaemia of the scaphoid in a child.
We describe a case of a 12-year-old boy who developed acute ischaemia of the entire scaphoid following simple trauma to the wrist. No fracture was evident; however, MRI and bone scintigraphy at the time of the injury revealed complete ischaemia of the scaphoid. A repeat MRI at 6 months showed evidence of incomplete revascularisation of the scaphoid.
Gallie
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P
Hand Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gold Coast Hospital, Southport, Australia.
Chamberlain
S
S
Stabler
D
D
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors