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.

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A distal radius fracture is a common bone fracture of the radius in the forearm. This type of injury is often called a wrist fracture because of its proximity to the wrist joint.

However, scaphoid waist fractures that are displaced more than 2 mm can undergo percutaneous operative fixation during which the distal pole is identified, a wire is put down the scaphoid and then ...

Surgical intervention for scaphoid fractures may be the preferred treatment for patients. But is this option supported by clinical research?

This week we are going to discuss scaphoid fractures in the wrist. The scaphoid is a peanut shaped bone on the thumb side of the wrist. When a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) occurs, the ...

A scaphoid fracture is one of the most common of wrist injuries, especially among sportsmen and women. The bone is shaped like a cashew nut and connects the thumb to the wrist, acting like a ball ...

Original Article Archive Position in the Treatment of Fracture of the Carpal Scaphoid Author: DAVID BERLIN, M.D. † Author Info & Affiliations Published September 19, 1929 N Engl J Med 1929;201: ...

A common fracture in children comes from a fall onto an outstretched arm, which breaks the radius bone. Parents instinctively want to get an X-ray at the hospital, but, according to a randomised ...