In Football Players with Scaphoid Fractures, How Does Surgical Intervention Compare to a Conservative Intervention for the Outcomes of Repair? A Critically Appraised Topic

Authors

Kaitlin Brun, Otterbein UniversityFollow
Meggan Bartok, Otterbein University
Caitlin Craig, Otterbein University
Ally Smith, Otterbein University

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25035/jsmahs.10.01.15

Abstract

CLINICAL SCENARIO

Scaphoid injuries are common in high impact or high collision sports with 11% of all hand injuries and 60%-70% of all carpal injuries being attributed to the scaphoid bone. Athletes at the highest risk include males ages 20-24 years of age and those who participate in football, basketball, or ice hockey. Fracture of the scaphoid are often misdiagnosed which increase the chance of a nonunion fracture. Currently most scaphoid fractures are treated either conservatively or with surgical interventions. The increasing knowledge of this injury leads us to question the best treatment options for future football athletes.

Recommended Citation

Brun, Kaitlin; Bartok, Meggan; Craig, Caitlin; and Smith, Ally (2024) "In Football Players with Scaphoid Fractures, How Does Surgical Intervention Compare to a Conservative Intervention for the Outcomes of Repair? A Critically Appraised Topic," Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/jsmahs.10.01.15
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jsmahs/vol10/iss1/15

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