Resumen

OQUENDO VAZQUEZ, Pablo; FERRER LOZANO, Yovany; DUQUE ALFONSO, Yaima  y  MOREJON TROFIMOVA, Yanett. Isolated dislocation of the scaphoid. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2015, vol.29, n.1, pp.57-61. ISSN 0864-215X.

The smooth functioning of the hand plays a key role for the development of human life. In modern society, injuries at this level, despite their low incidence, are a frequent cause of disability. A white male patient, aged 38 is presented here. He was assisted after a high-energy trauma, forced high wrist hyperflexion. An isolated dislocation of the scaphoid was diagnosed, which is reduced under anesthesia using the image intensifier. It is immobilized with brachial splint, taking first finger for six weeks and then rehabilitation process. Timely and adequate treatment of this disease is essential to get the best results in functional recovery.

Palabras clave : scaphoid; dislocation; high-energy trauma.

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