Could this unusual scaphoid fracture occurring in a badminton player be a stress fracture?
An unusual fracture of the scaphoid occurred in an otherwise healthy young badminton player, caused by a violent movement of extension/flexion of the wrist while performing a smash. There was no direct blow or fall on the wrist, nor history of wrist pain prior to the fracture. No underlying pathology was identified. Conservative treatment failed and surgical stabilization was required to achieve bone union. The diagnosis of stress fracture was suggested. The characteristics of these uncommon fractures are reviewed.
Brutus
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JP
Centre de Chirurgie de la Main et de Microchirurgie, Clinique du Parc Léopold, SOS Main Bruxelles, 38 rue Froissart, 1040 Brussels, Belgium. jpbrutus@hotmail.com
Chahidi
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D000328:Adult; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*