Scaphoid fractures are the most common fractures of the carpus, accounting for 90% of the fractures in the region. The tenuous arterial supply of the scaphoid bone, along with the frequent ...

This week we are going to leave the leg and move into the upper extremity (arm) to discuss a condition that occurs in the wrist and can be significantly debilitating—the scaphoid fracture. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Smokeless tobacco use was associated with a twofold increase in nonunion risk compared with a control group.

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 comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into three or more pieces. These typically require surgery and take longer to heal than other fractures. A comminuted fracture happens when you break a bone ...