Duncan and Thurston, 1985, UK1 | 108 patients with a diagnosis of clinical fracture of the scaphoid | Retrospective survey | Proportion of patients found to have a fracture | 0 of 108 (0%) | |
DaCruz et al, 1988, UK2 | 150 wrists immobilised on plaster with suspected scaphoid fracture | Retrospective survey | Fracture rate | 8 of 150 (5.33%) | |
Sjolin and Andersen, 1988, Denmark3 | 108 clinically suspected scaphoid fractures | PRCT | Fracture rate | 7 of 108 | Only 2 weeks follow up |
| Plaster cast v supportive bandage | | Sick leave for manual workers | 14 v 4 days | |
Jacobsen et al, 1995, Denmark4 | 231 clinically suspected scaphoid fractures | Retrospective survey | Proportion of patients found to have a fracture | 3 of 231 (1.3%) | |