Scaphoid fractures with unusual presentations: a case series.
Despite the high incidence of scaphoid fractures, their diagnosis and treatment is often delayed which can lead to complications such as non-union, avascular necrosis, and future arthritis. We present three cases with non-classical mechanisms of injury, leading to a delayed diagnosis in all three cases. Our cases serve to emphasize the importance of a high index of suspicion for the possibility of scaphoid fractures in order to avoid these potential complications.
Pandit
Sandesh
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri MA 303 Medical Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65212 USA. pandits@health.missouri.edu
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Dennis Y
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