Abstract

A prospective series of 40 patients with suspected scaphoid fractwes was assessed using the technique of early 'macro-radiography' and followed up for at least a year. Using this technique, confident diagnoses are possible, abolishing the need for unnecessary immobilisation of wrists where scaphoid fracture is suspected but not proven radiologically. The technique is simple and provides a useful tool for the swgeon faced with cases that are otherwise difficult to diagnose.