Pisiform fractures

Fractures of the pisiform are often missed due to improper radiographic evaluation and a tendency to focus on other, more obvious injuries. Delayed diagnosis may result in disabling sequelae. A high index of clinical suspicion and appropriate radiographic examination will establish the correct diagn...

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Published in:Skeletal radiology 1991-01, Vol.20 (3), p.169-172
Main Authors: FLEEGE, M. A, JEBSON, P. J, RENFREW, D. L, STEYERS, C. M, EL-KHOURY, G. Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Algorithms
Biological and medical sciences
Carpal Bones - injuries
Female
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Radiography
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Fractures of the pisiform are often missed due to improper radiographic evaluation and a tendency to focus on other, more obvious injuries. Delayed diagnosis may result in disabling sequelae. A high index of clinical suspicion and appropriate radiographic examination will establish the correct diagnosis. Ten patients with pisiform fracture are presented. The anatomy, mechanism of injury, clinical presentation, radiographic features, and evaluation of this injury are discussed.
ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/BF00241660