The rate of nonunion in the MRI-detected occult scaphoid fracture.
Benjamin John Floyd DeanNicholas RileyChristopher LittleWarren SheehanSam GidwaniMark BrewsterPaula DhimanMatthew Lee CostaPublished in: The bone & joint journal (2024)
MRI-detected scaphoid fractures are not universally benign, with delayed or nonunion of scaphoid fractures diagnosed only after MRI seen in over 6% despite appropriate initial immobilization, with most of these patients with nonunion requiring surgery to achieve union. This study adds weight to the evidence base supporting the use of early MRI for these patients.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance imaging
- diffusion weighted imaging
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- magnetic resonance
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- weight loss
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- body weight