Stress fracture of the scaphoid combined with the distal radial epiphysiolysis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A stress fracture of the scaphoid combined with distal radial epiphysiolysis occurred in a 16 year old badminton player. Repeated shearing and torsional forces by excessive wrist movement from hitting a shuttle probably cause stress injuries in both the scaphoid and the distal radius.
Medical subject headings
- Carpal Bones
- Epiphyses
- Fractures, Stress
- Osteolysis
- Racquet Sports
- Radius
Anatomy
- wrist
- radius