About 80 percent of scaphoid fractures happen at the waist, 20 percent at the proximal pole, and 10 percent at the distal pole. The site of the fracture affects how it will heal.

Scaphoid fractures can have a few causes, including falls. When a scaphoid fracture occurs, it interferes with a person’s ability to move their wrist joint. Prompt treatment can help prevent ...

Examination of the wrist for scaphoid fracture can be challenging when the wrist is in a relaxed position, because very few landmarks are present to guide assessment of the surface anatomy.

The scaphoid is a peanut-shaped bone on the radial aspect of the wrist (thumb side) which is particularly prone to a significant type of injury—the transverse fracture.

Fractures of the distal pole represent approximately one-fourth of all injuries, and proximal pole fractures are the least common, accounting for only 6% of scaphoid fractures.

A wrist fracture is a break in a wrist bone. It is often the result of a fall or trauma. The most common cause of this injury is a fall on an outstretched hand.

Scudder, 3 Brittain, 4 Key, 5 Cleveland 6 and other authors have stated that fractures of the distal end of the radius and of the carpal scaphoid can occur simultaneously . . .

No bony bridging is present at the scaphoid waist fracture site consistent with a nonunion. Figure 17. Transaxial CT image of both wrists performed at the level of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ).

Looking for simple explanations to difficult medical terms that tend to puzzle you? This glossary can help you to easily understand medical terms related to the article on Distal Radius Fracture.