title: Diagnosis and management of scaphoid fractures: a literature review.
authors.affiliation: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D013165:Splints