Clinical Study of the Fracture of the Carpal Scaphoid
10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.2.442
- Author:
Kwon Ick HA
;
Sung Ho HAN
;
Jae Kyung KANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Carpal scaphoid;
Fracture;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Accidental Falls;
Clinical Study;
Female;
Football;
Hand;
Humans;
Male;
Martial Arts;
Methods;
Orthopedics;
Police;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1981;16(2):442-446
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ten cases of fracture of the carpal scaphoid analysed clinically and treated by admission at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Police Hospital during the period of 1975 to 1980. The results were summerized as follows: 1. The mode of the injury were consist of 3 in football game, 2 in judo, 2 in army training and 1 in fallen from height, 1 in slipping down, 1 in direct blow and almost falling down by outstretched hand. 2. Of the 10 cases, there were 9 male and 1 female patients. This result showed marked predominence of male over female patients and most commonly occured between 20 and 29 of age. 3. In 8 cases, the fracture was found on the waist of the carpal scaphoid. 4. Nonunion of the carpal scaphoid were noticed in 8 cases. 5. 2 cases of the recent fracture, there were appeared by rechecking X.-ray after 2 weeks. 6. The good results were obtained by bone graft according to method of Russe.
