Diagnosis of occult scaphoid fractures: an exploratory study to assess whether clusters of clinical features are diagnostic in comparison to reduced sequence magnetic resonance imaging

• Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. 1162 - 1171
• Main Authors: Burton, Christopher, McRae, Bonnie, Kyle, Greg, Nusem, Iulian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 03.06.2025
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging; Fractures, Bone - epidemiology; Fractures, Closed - diagnostic imaging; Fractures, Closed - epidemiology; Fractures, Closed - physiopathology; Humans; Logistic Models; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Predictive Value of Tests; Prevalence; Prospective Studies; Scaphoid Bone - diagnostic imaging; Scaphoid Bone - injuries; Young Adult; trauma; wrist pain; Occult scaphoid; imaging; fracture

Occult scaphoid fractures are difficult to diagnose radiographically. Evidence regarding prevalence and diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests is growing; however, gaps in knowledge remain and further research is needed. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of occult scaphoid fractures and ot...