Rare Case of Open Comminuted Scaphoid Fracture Dislocation: Treatment With Free Bone Graft and Locking Plate

Authors

• Makoto Fukuda
• Masahiro Miyashita
• Masataka Yasuda

Publication Date

5-1-2024

Journal

Cureus

DOI

10.7759/cureus.61055

PMID

38916013

PMCID

PMC11195518

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

5-25-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports in the literature of an open comminuted scaphoid fracture dislocation. We present such a rare case. The case report illustrates the case of a 58-year-old right-handed press operator who injured his left wrist when his hand got caught in a press machine. He received initial treatment at another hospital and was subsequently referred to our hospital. Eight days after the injury, surgery was performed under the brachial plexus block. Successful bone fusion was achieved through volar locking plate fixation, primary free bone grafting from the radius, and Kirschner wire fixation. Our case report may be a valuable resource for the treatment of similar injuries.

Keywords

locking plate, free bone graft, open scaphoid fracture, scaphoid fracture dislocation, comminuted scaphoid fracture

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Makoto Fukuda, Masahiro Miyashita, and Masataka Yasuda, "Rare Case of Open Comminuted Scaphoid Fracture Dislocation: Treatment With Free Bone Graft and Locking Plate" (2024). Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications. 355.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/staff_pub/355