Keywords:
Trauma, Diagnostic procedure, MR, Bones
Authors:
S. Booth1, L. Walker2, S. Basu3; 1Elgin/UK, 2Wigan/UK, 3Wrightington/UK
DOI:
10.26044/essr2019/P-0028
Results
One hundred thirty five MRI scaphoids were reviewed.
There was 57 (42%) diagnosed fractures.
Figure 2 illustrates the zonal distribution of fractures.
Scaphoid fractures were diagnosed most frequently (39%) followed by fractures to the distal radius and ulna (28%).
The ulna sided carpal bone group and metacarpals two through five group each contributed 12% of total fractures.
An example of a zone 3 fracture is illustrated in figure 3.
Nine percent of fractures were attributed to the trapezium and thumb metacarpal.
There was 58 (43%) soft tissue injuries of which the majority were sprains to the dorsal ligament complex (figure 4).
Other soft tissue injuries included scapholunate ligament disruption and triangular fibrocartilage injury.