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Scaphoid Fractures

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Scaphoid fractures are the most common carpal fracture. A tenuous retrograde blood supply results in propensity for delayed union, particularly after proximal pole fractures. Careful clinical examination and serial radiography may need to be supplemented by advanced imaging for detection. Treatment options include casting versus percutaneous or open surgical fixation [1–5].

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  1. Hand Upper Extremty Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA

    Andrew Campbell MD & Hisham M. Awan MD

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  1. Andrew Campbell MD
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Correspondence to Hisham M. Awan MD .

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  1. Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Adam E. M. Eltorai

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Craig P. Eberson

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

    Alan H. Daniels

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Campbell, A., Awan, H.M. (2017). Scaphoid Fractures. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Orthopedic Surgery Clerkship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52567-9_38

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