The scaphoid.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 23174330.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ocl.2012.09.003.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
The scaphoid is vitally important for the proper mechanics of wrist function. Its unique morphology from its boat like shape to its retrograde blood supply can present with challenges in the presence of a fracture. Almost completely covered with articular cartilage, this creates precise surface loading demands and intolerance to bony remodeling. Fracture location compounds risk of malunion and non-union. Scaphoid fractures may significantly impair wrist function and activities of daily living, with both individual and economic consequences.
Medical subject headings
- Fractures, Bone
- Scaphoid Bone
Anatomy
- wrist