
Greater risk of nonunion when displaced scaphoid fracture is treated with plaster cast

Greater risk of nonunion when displaced scaphoid fracture is treated with plaster cast
Management of displaced fractures of the waist of the scaphoid: meta-analyses of comparative studies
Injury. 2012 Jun;43(6):933-9. Epub 2012 Mar 15Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
The meta-analysis identified 7 studies (1401 scaphoids), investigating scaphoid fracture treatment with non-operative methods and 6 observational studies, examining operative treatment. The nonoperative trials used plaster cast treatments for both displaced and non-displaced fractures, while the operative trials identified investigated surgery versus plaster cast treatment. The outcomes were asses...
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