Presentation
Fall on out stretched hand whilst playing basketball. Pain in hand. Fracture?
Patient Data
Age: 17 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Waist of scaphoid fracture
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Undisplaced fracture through the waist of the scaphoid.
Case Discussion
The waist of the scaphoid is prone to fracture typically from a fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH).
It is the commonest carpal bone fracture by far representing three quarters of all carpal bone fractures. Of these, three quarters occur through the waist.
These fractures require close attention as AVN of the proximal pole may occur.