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ArticleRadiology case reports2020

Isolated trapezoid fracture: four cases of a rare fracture on MRI.

Douglas T Hidlay, Scott Levine

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Article in Radiology case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Douglas T HidlayUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA.
Scott LevineDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, RI.
Brown University · USUniversity of Washington Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Isolated trapezoid fractures have been rarely reported in the literature and are occult on routine radiography. Previously described cases have utilized computed tomography (CT) to make this diagnosis; however, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is better for soft tissue evaluation and can detect fractures which may be occult on CT. We report 4 cases of isolated trapezoid fractures diagnosed by MRI in 4 males after remote trauma, ages ranging from 19 to 62. In each case, initial work-up with radiography, and one case with CT, was negative for a fracture but an MRI was ultimately obtained due to high clinical suspicion, resulting in the diagnosis of an isolated trapezoid fracture. Based on literature review, these are the first cases of isolated trapezoid fracture diagnosed by MRI. MRI offers several advantages over CT and is more valuable in cases of suspected occult fracture, given the ability to evaluate soft tissue and ligamentous injuries.

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