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Abstract
Carpal trauma often results in scaphoid injury. A small group of patients have clinical
evidence of scaphoid fracture but radiographs fail to demonstrate bony damage. Persistent
pain warrants isotope bone scanning. This report reviews the results of 36 consecutive
bone scans performed for the suspected scaphoid injury and reviews radiographs taken
on presentation. In all, 18 diagnosed fractures: there were three of the scaphoid,
six of the distal radius and nine of other carpal bones. It was possible, with hindsight,
to see eight fractures on the original radiographs. In patients with continued pain
over the radial side of the carpus, attention should be given to the other carpal
bones and the distal radius and not just the scaphoid.
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Publication history
Accepted:
May 23,
1995
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© 1995 Published by Elsevier Inc.
