Scaphoid Fracture: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Dec 27, 2021 · Overview What is a scaphoid fracture? Scaphoid fractures are a type of broken wrist. They happen when you break your scaphoid bone — a small bone near the base of your thumb. …
Scaphoid Fracture - Hand - Orthobullets
Jul 25, 2025 · Scaphoid Fractures are the most common carpal bone fracture, often occurring after a fall onto an outstretched hand. Diagnosis can generally be made by dedicated radiographs but CT or …
Scaphoid Fracture: Symptoms & Treatment | The Hand Society
A scaphoid fracture is a type of wrist fracture that occurs most commonly from a fall on the outstretched hand. You may not know you have one until weeks later.
Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist - OrthoInfo - AAOS
Symptoms of a scaphoid fracture typically include swelling and pain in the wrist just below the base of the thumb. Pinching, grasping, pushing, and pulling often make pain worse. Treatment for a scaphoid …
Scaphoid Fractures – Core EM
Feb 8, 2017 · Immediately after injury, as many as 20% of scaphoid fractures may be missed on x-ray even when dedicated scaphoid films are obtained Scaphoid fractures are a “can’t miss” ED diagnosis …
Scaphoid Injuries and Conditions (Wrist Injuries) - HSS
Jan 28, 2024 · A scaphoid fracture is a break in one or more places of the scaphoid bone in the wrist. The scaphoid is also associated with an important wrist ligament (scapholunate ligament), which can …
Scaphoid fracture | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Nov 14, 2025 · Scaphoid fractures (i.e. fractures through the scaphoid bone) are common, in some instances can be difficult to diagnose, and can result in significant functional impairment.