An Atypically Displaced Scaphoid Fracture With Proximal Fragment in the Flexor Compartment of the Forearm: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Altaf W; Department of Orthopaedics, Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India., Chaudhari A, Kothari A, Sancheti PK, Murari AS |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | JBJS case connector [JBJS Case Connect] 2024 Sep 20; Vol. 14 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 20 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | e23.00661 |
| Abstrakt: | Case: This case report details the rare presentation of a scaphoid waist fracture in a 27-year-old right-hand-dominant man, with an atypical displacement of the proximal fracture fragment into the flexor compartment of the forearm. Urgent open reduction and internal fixation using a Herbert screw were performed, resulting in fracture union and favorable wrist function at the 1-year follow-up. Conclusion: This case serves as a reminder that tailored, timely interventions for challenging scaphoid fractures can yield favorable long-term results, underscoring the significance of individualized approaches in fracture management. Competing Interests: Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSCC/C449). (Copyright © 2024 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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