Fracture of the carpal scaphoid

Abstract

An analysis of 100 cases of fractured scaphoid in a, continuous series of 158 wrist-joint injuries is given. The importance of not overlooking injury to the carpal scaphoid in young adults with “sprained wrist” is stressed. The value of early and adequate plaster-of-Paris immobilization is proved, and a plea is urged for early plaster even in the absence of radiological facilities or positive diagnosis. Operation in a small number of late cases may preser-ve some utility in the affected wrist. We wish to thank Surg. Rear-Admiral Twigg for kind pernmission to publish this paper. We are also very grateful to Miss Irene Lindsay, V.A.D., for invaluable assistance in collecting and compiling our records, and are indebted to Surg. Cmdr. Pankridge for his assistance with the radiology. © 1944, British Medical Journal Publishing Group. All rights reserved.