Scaphoid fracture fixed with Herbert screw

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Follow up scaphoid fixation

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Right wrist

x-ray

United fracture of scaphoid bone internally fixed by Herbert screw.

Right wrist

ct

United fracture of scaphoid bone internally fixed by Herbert screw.

The head of the screw is protruding outside the confinement of the bone indenting the articular surface of radius bone.

Case Discussion

Scaphoid bone fracture fixation with a Herbert screw.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.