Scaphoid fractures, typically sustained through falls on an outstretched hand, present unique challenges owing to the bone’s tenuous blood supply and critical role in wrist kinematics. Initial ...

A scaphoid fracture involves a break of one of the bones on the thumb side of the wrist. The scaphoid bone plays a role in the ability to move the wrist joint. There are surgical and nonsurgical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Evidence from a major study published in Lancet showed most scaphoid waist fractures achieve union with casting ...

A summary of the SWIFFT study which finds that for a scaphoid waist fracture of the wrist, a plaster cast should be used first and if the fracture doesn't heal it should be fixed with a screw.

A scaphoid fracture is a break in a small bone in the wrist called the scaphoid bone. It commonly occurs due to a fall on an outstretched hand. If you've fractured your scaphoid bone, you may ...