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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Scaphoid fractures are common hand injuries.
  • Initial radiographs miss 20-40% of scaphoid fractures, termed occult fractures.
  • Current practice involves cast immobilization and delayed radiography for suspected occult scaphoid fractures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a diagnostic algorithm for occult scaphoid fractures.
  • To integrate patient characteristics and socioeconomic factors into diagnostic and treatment decisions.
  • To optimize management for diverse patient populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review to develop a diagnostic algorithm.
  • Categorization of patients based on manual demand and socioeconomic status.
  • Consideration of advanced imaging modalities like CT and MRI.

Main Results:

  • A proposed algorithm stratifies patients for timely advanced imaging (CT/MRI) or traditional follow-up.
  • High-demand, manually working patients benefit from early advanced diagnostics.
  • Pensioners and low-demand patients can adhere to conventional diagnostic pathways.

Conclusions:

  • The developed algorithm offers a tailored approach to occult scaphoid fracture management.
  • Integrating patient-specific factors improves diagnostic accuracy and socioeconomic efficiency.
  • Advanced imaging is valuable when soft tissue injuries are suspected.