Limited diagnostic value of macroradiography in suspected scaphoid fractures

Abstract

In a prospective study 60, patients having suspected follow-up examinations and MRI identified 8 occult occult scaphoid fractures, but with normal conven- scaphoid fractures and 23 nonscaphoid lesions. tional scaphoid radiographs, also underwent macro- Macroradiography identified only 50% of the occult radiography. Clinical and conventional radiographic scaphoid fractures.