Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Hand Microsurg 2015; 07(01): 202-204DOI: 10.1007/s12593-014-0158-y Case Report Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd. A Vertical Shear Proximal Scaphoid Fracture — an Unusual Pattern of Injury D. Sri , K. Karthik , J.C. CompsonSubject Editor: Recommend Article Abstract PDF DownloadKeywords KeywordsProximal scaphoid fracture - Vertical fracture pattern - Proximal scaphoid non union PDF (267 kb) References References 1 Alshryda S, Shah A, Odak S et al Acute fractures of the scaphoid bone: systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgeon 2012; 10 (4) 218-229 doi:10.1016/j.surge.2012.03.004 2 Compson JP. The anatomy of acute scaphoid fractures: a threedimensional analysis of patterns. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 1998; 80 (2) 218-224 3 Meermans G, Verstreken F. Letter regarding optimal fixation of oblique scaphoid fractures: a cadaver model. J Hand Surg [Am] 2012; 37 (9) 1957-1958 4 Brondum V, Larsen CF, Skov O. Fracture of the carpal scaphoid: frequency and distribution in a well-defined population. Eur J Radiol 1992; 15 (2) 118-122 5 Grewal R, Suh N, Macdermid JC. Use of computed tomography to predict union and time to union in acute scaphoid fractures treated nonoperatively. J Hand Surg [Am] 2013; 38 (5) 872-877 6 Davis TR. Prediction of outcome of non-operative treatment of acute scaphoid waist fracture. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2013; 95 (3) 171-176 doi: 10.1308/003588413X13511609956895
