The diagnostic management of suspected scaphoid fracture

M. M. C. Tiel-van Buul; W. Roolker; A. H. Broekhuizen; E. J. R. van Beek

doi:10.1016/S0020-1383(96)00127-1

The diagnostic management of suspected scaphoid fracture

M. M. C. Tiel-van Buul^*
, W. Roolker
, A. H. Broekhuizen
, E. J. R. van Beek

^*Corresponding author for this work

University of Amsterdam
Diagnostic Imaging Working Group

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Abstract

The role of radiography and bone scintigraphy in the diagnostic management of patients with clinically suspected scaphoid fracture after carpal injury is reviewed. Evidence is provided that bone scintigraphy is indicated in patients with negative initial scaphoid radiographs. A normal bone scan excludes scaphoid fracture, and a positive bone scan sufficiently confirms the presence of clinically relevant scaphoid fracture. Furthermore, this review assesses the possibility of non-invasive additional radiographs, for the diagnosis or exclusion of scaphoid fracture as a means of avoiding bone scintigraphy in patients with negative first-day X-series.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-8
Journal	Injury
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-1383(96)00127-1
Publication status	Published - Jan 1997
Externally published	Yes

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