Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
Reducing time from presentation to diagnosis of scaphoid fractures with cone beam CT: a before-and-after study.
Leah Flanagan, Sinead Loughran, Bibi Ayesha Bassa, Grainne Colgan, Etimbuk Umana, Vinny Ramiah, Michael Mara
Published: 202510.1136/emermed-2024-214271
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Scaphoid fractures comprise approximately 50-70% of carpal bone fractures but can be difficult to detect on initial plain film radiographs. A delayed diagnosis can lead to a high rate of non-union, avascular necrosis and Complex Regional…
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