Table 1 Previously reported stress fractures of the carpal scaphoid
Report | Patient age (yr), sex | Sport | Treatment | Period required to return to sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manzione and Pizzutillo, 1981 [2] | 16, M | Gymnast | Conservative | 10 wk |
Hanks et al., 1989 [1] | 19, M | Shot put (n = 1), | Conservative | 12–32 wk |
18, M | Gymnastics (n = 3) | |||
18, M | Â | |||
18, M | Â | |||
Engel and Feldner-Busztin, 1991 [3] | 18, M | Gymnastics | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
Inagaki and Inoue, 1997 [4] | 16, M | Badminton | Conservative | 11 wk |
Matzkin and Singer, 2000 [5] | 13, F | Gymnastics | Conservative | 24 wk |
Hosey et al., 2006 [6] | 13, F | Diving | Internal fixation | Not mentioned |
Rethnam et al., 2006 [7] | 38, M | Cricket | Conservative | Not mentioned |
Yamagiwa et al., 2009 [8] | 18, M | Gymnastics | Conservative, internal fixation | 8 wk |
Nakamoto et al., 2011 [9] | 18, M | Gymnastics | Internal fixation | 12 wk |
Pidemunt et al., 2012 [10] | 13, M | Soccer goalkeeper | Internal fixation | 24 wk |
Our patient | 18 M | Tennis | Conservative | 20 wk |