Nondisplaced or minimally displaced scaphoid fractures have traditionally been treated conservatively. More recently, early surgical intervention has been advocated despite a lack of supporting ...
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 ...
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Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist

A scaphoid fracture is a break in a small bone in the wrist called the scaphoid bone. It commonly occurs due to a fall on an outstretched hand. If you've fractured your scaphoid bone, you may ...
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 ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adequate stability of vascularized bone graft constructs is critical to successful treatment of proximal pole of ...
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 ...
After the heavy crash and impact during the Austrian Grand Prix race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on Sunday, Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) had a medical check-up on Monday morning as pain ...
Jorge Lorenzo will undergo surgery on a fractured left scaphoid in his wrist, two days before the Repsol Honda MotoGP team launch after suffering the injury while training in Italy. After the ...
Stefan Bradl is expecting surgery after fracturing the scaphoid bone in his right wrist during a fall in Saturday's Dutch MotoGP at Assen. The German was the top Open rider in 15th when he lost the ...