Scaphoid boneWrist injuriesJurisprudenceMedicolegal aspectsLitigationWrist and scaphoid fractures are common injuries seen and treated in everyday orthopaedic practice. The purpose of the study was to assess the trends and reasons for litigation related to wrist and scaphoid fractures within the NHS. ...
The article discusses a court case wherein the plaintiff alleged clinical negligence against National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust. It is said that the defendant failed to diagnose a scaphiod ...
However, a small group of patients remain at risk of developing fracture non-union. This condition can be physically debilitating and lead to permanent deformity. We present a review of the management of scaphoid non-union in NHS Tayside during the period 2005-2010. Methods: This study was ...
FractureRadiographMRICTScanOBJECTIVE: The aim of this research was to survey how occult fractures of the scaphoid bone are both imaged and managed initially. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 832 questionnaires were sent via e-mail to active associate members of the British Orthopaedic Association....
Since initial radiographs do not exclude the possibility of a fracture, additional imaging is needed. Computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and bone scintigraphy (BS) are widely used to establish a definitive diagnosis, but there is uncertainty about the most appropriate method...
Scaphoid boneWrist injuriesScaphoid injuries occult on plain radiography often require further imaging for definitive diagnosis. We investigate the utility of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) for the detection of acute bone marrow oedema and fracture of scaphoid compared to MRI.Twenty patients who...
For the fracture fixation, three cases of stable fibrous union with minimal sclerosis, without deformity or cystic changes were considered for the percutaneous Herbert screw fixation. Ten cases were managed with the open reduction and internal fixation with or without bone grafting. The average union...
For the fracture fixation, three cases of stable fibrous union with minimal sclerosis, without deformity or cystic changes were considered for the percutaneous Herbert screw fixation. Ten cases were managed with the open reduction and internal fixation with or without bone grafting. The average union...