Fracture dislocation of scaphoid in association with polytrauma: Diagnostic and management considerations

Isolated fracture of the scaphoid with the dislocation of the proximal bony component is a rare abnormality, usually encountered in a high-energy injury. Prompt diagnosis is essential for preferentially considering open reduction and fixation. Careful image analysis is necessary to exclude more freq...

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Main Authors: Sachin Chavre, Venkatraman Bhat, B C Chandra Sekar, M Akshaya Ram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.joas.in/article.asp?issn=2319-2585;year=2016;volume=4;issue=2;spage=84;epage=86;aulast=Chavre