Jul 25, 2025 · Diagnosis can generally be made by dedicated radiographs but CT or MRI may be needed for confirmation. Treatment may require a prolonged period of cast immobilization, …

Management of displaced fractures of the waist of the scaphoid: meta-analyses of comparative studies.

The wrist is immobilized in a below-elbow cast, with the wrist slightly extended and the proximal phalanx of the thumb included in a position of slight opposition (“scaphoid cast”). The …

A prospective study identifying the sensitivity of radiographic findings and the efficacy of clinical findings in carpal navicular fractures. Ann Emerg Med 1987;16(7):733–7.

In suspected scaphoid fractures with normal initial radiographs, the usual care is casting, but only 10% of patients have scaphoid fractures. To reduce overtreatment, we evaluated whether …

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 …

Because blood supply is needed to heal a fracture, the scaphoid often takes a long time (a few months) to heal. If the scaphoid fracture is non-displaced (bone has not moved out of place at …