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Scaphoid Fracture

Category:

Diagnosis:

Description:

Predictors:

Forearm-Wrist

Scaphoid Fracture

Small wrist bone fracture that may be occult on early X‑ray; needs close follow‑up.

Snuffbox tenderness; pain with thumb/wrist motion; often after fall.

Non-Operative

Therapy:

Light Activities:

Moderate Activities:

Thumb‑spica cast/splint; repeat imaging or MRI/CT; protect with brace post‑cast.

6–12+ weeks

3–6 months

Surgery

Surgery Probability:

Moderate if displaced/unstable

Indications:

Recovery to Light Activities:

Recovery to Moderate Activities:

Sucess Rates:

Complication Rates:

Displacement; nonunion risk; persistent pain with poor healing.

Light ADLs with protection

3–6 months to moderate activity

Good if diagnosed/treated early

3–6 months

Predictors:

Good if diagnosed/treated early

Nonunion/AVN risk in some

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Wrist Support Brace

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