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 ...

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 ...

The scaphoid bone is one of the small bones of the wrist, which are known as carpal bones. It is located between the hand and forearm on the radial side (the side with the thumb). It is about the size ...