Table 2. CT investigation on 26 operatively treated scaphoid waist fractures.
Non- or minimal displacement (N = 11) |
Moderate displacement (N = 5) |
Severe displacement (N = 10) |
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Fracture characteristics | |||
Transverse | 10 | 3 | 6 |
Oblique | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Comminuted | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Bone contact (6 wk) | |||
100% | 10 | 2 | 1 |
75–99% | 1 | 3 | 5 |
50–74% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
25–49% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0–24% | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Overall assessment of fracture union (6 wk) | |||
Union | 9 | 5 | 4 |
Uncertain union | 2 | 0 | 6 |