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- Sladjana Z Andjelković, Cedo D Vucković, Aleksandar R Lesić, Goran C Tulić, Suzana M Milutinović, Tomislav D Palibrk, Slavisa G Zagorac, and Marko Z Bumbasirević.
- Clinic of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade.
- Acta Chir Iugosl. 2013 Jan 1;60(2):99-102.
AbstractThe scaphoid is vitally important for the proper mechanics of wrist function. Fracture of the scaphoid bone is the most common carpal fracture. Among all wrist injuries the incidence of scaphoid fracture is second only to fractures of the distal radius. Scaphoid fractures are significant because a delay in diagnosis can lead to a variety of adverse outcomes that include nonunion, delayed union, decreased grips strength, range of motion and osteoarthritis of the radiocarpal joint. To avoid missing this diagnosis, a high index of suspicion and a through history and physical examination are necessary, because initial radiographs are often negative. Regardless of the technique of bone grafting, there will almost always be some loss of motion even if the fracture unites.
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