Open AccessIs Physical Examination as Effective as MRI in the Diagnosis of Suspected Pediatric Scaphoid Fractures?
Author(s) -
Fevzi Sağlam,
Özgür Baysal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
i̇stanbul kuzey klinikleri
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2148-4902
DOI - 10.14744/nci.2021.22844
Subject(s) - medicine , scaphoid fracture , physical examination , radiography , wrist , magnetic resonance imaging , tenderness , radiology , thumb , surgery
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether careful physical examination is as effective in diagnosis as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in pediatric patients with suspected scaphoid fractures and whether radiography is sufficient in the follow-up of these patients.