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 patient ...

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 ...

The scaphoid is the most common carpal bone to fracture. Nondisplaced scaphoid fractures can be missed when initial X-rays are read as normal and/or the injury is believed to be a wrist sprain. As ...

Wrist injuries after a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) are common in any age group. However, SL ligament tears are more common in adults, especially adult athletes. A myriad of diagnoses are ...

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 study led by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has found that plaster casts are just as effective at healing scaphoid waist fractures in the wrist as surgery. The SWIFFT trial, funded by ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Familiarity with the terms used to describe the anatomy of the hand is important for clinical assessment. The terms “volar” and “palmar ...