Scaphoid exostosis and radio-carpal osteoarthrosis

• Published in: Journal of hand surgery, British volume Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 741 - 744
• Main Authors: Rimmer, S.G., Bhoora, I.G., Hooper, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.1995; SAGE Publications; Churchill Livingstone
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Carpal Bones - diagnostic imaging; Carpal Bones - pathology; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Exostoses - complications; Exostoses - physiopathology; Exostoses - therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Joint Instability - etiology; Joint Instability - physiopathology; Joint Instability - therapy; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis - complications; Osteoarthritis - diagnostic imaging; Osteoarthritis - physiopathology; Osteoarthritis - therapy; Radiography; Range of Motion, Articular; Wrist Joint - diagnostic imaging; Wrist Joint - physiopathology; Human; Pathogenesis; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Heterotopic; Scaphoid; Carpus(bone); Exostosis; Ossification; Wrist; Association; Disease of the hand; Arthropathy; Degenerative disease; Upper limb; Osteoarthritis
• ISSN: 0266-7681; 1532-2211
• DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(95)80038-7

We report seven patients (eight wrists) with osteoarthrosis of the wrist associated with an exostosis arising from the dorsal aspect of the scaphoid. We believe that the exostosis is secondary to impingement of the scaphoid on the radial styloid process and is a consequence rather than a cause of osteoarthrosis. Conservative management is advised.