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A scaphoid fracture is a break of the scaphoid bone in the wrist. [1] Symptoms generally includes pain at the base of the thumb which is worse with use of the hand. [ 2 ] The anatomic snuffbox is generally tender and swelling may occur. [ 2 ]
In the event of inordinate application of force over the wrist, this small scaphoid is likely to be the weak link [citation needed]. Scaphoid fracture is one of the most frequent causes of medico-legal issues. An anatomical anomaly in the vascular supply to the scaphoid is the area to which the blood supply is first delivered.
Scapholunate advanced collapse is the most common form, followed by scaphoid non-union advanced collapse (SNAC). [3] Other post-traumatic causes such as intra-articular fractures of the distal radius or ulna can also lead to wrist osteoarthritis, but are less common.
Anatomic illustrations of the wrist depicting the progressive stages of scapholunate advanced collapse. (A) Normal wrist demonstrating an intact scapholunate ligament (white arrowhead), normal scapholunate interval, and preservation of the joint spaces. (S = scaphoid, L = lunate, C = capitate, R = radius, U = ulna).
Chauffeur's fracture, also known as Hutchinson fracture, is a type of intraarticular oblique fracture of the radial styloid process in the forearm. [1] The injury is typically caused by compression of the scaphoid bone of the hand against the styloid process of the distal radius. It can be caused by falling onto an outstretched hand.
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The Herbert classification is a system of categorizing scaphoid fractures. [1] Classification. Type Description A ... Fracture dislocation B5 Comminuted fracture: C
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