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2013, Number 5

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Acta Ortop Mex 2013; 27 (5)

Fracture of the carpal scaphoid in children. Case report and literature review

Torres J, Abat F, Monteiro E, Gelber P

Language: Spanish
References: 41
Page: 335-338
PDF size: 218.61 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To conduct a bibliographic review of the infrequent fractures of the carpal scaphoid in pediatric cases based on a clinical case. The diagnosis is usually a difficult one and treatment should be stringent in order to minimize the chance of delayed healing or pseudoarthrosis. Material and methods: Ten year-old child with a carpal scaphoid fracture visible in the plain films. The patient did not comply with treatment and removed the cast at three weeks. Despite this healing occurred without any clinical sequelae. Discussion: This case is especially infrequent given the excellent result obtained despite the fact that the immobilization period was considerably shorter than the minimum recommended.


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