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It can be very serious depending on the conditions of the break. If you have a non-union like I did it can take a long time. I had a long arm cast for 5 months and a wrist brace for 3 more months and I'm still not healed. The scaphoid is on of the slowest healing bones in the body and many times requires surgery with a pin, screw, bone graft, or a combination of a pin and a bone graft.
If you are lucky enough to catch the break early, it can simply be treated with a cast for up to 6 weeks. It all depends on the severity and conditions of your break.
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Where in the body can you find the scaphoid bone?
The Scaphoid bone is the largest or the carpal bones of the wrist, on your thumb's side. I should know I've broken it a couple of times.
Skeleton picture of the scaphoid bone in wrist can you display an xray of the scaphoid bone?
yes
Is it possible to die from a broken wrist?
It is not possible to die from a broken wrist although Scaphoid wrist fracture may kill your wrist bone due to lack of blood supply.
What type of joint is found at the wrist between the radius and the scaphoid bone?
Gliding joints are found between the radius and the scaphoid.
What carpal bone is found in the anatomical snuffbox?
The scaphoid, or navicular bone is located within the anatomic snuffbox. Pain in this location after a fall on the hand or wrist may indicate a fracture of the scaphoid.
Where in the body can you find the scaphoid bone?
The Scaphoid bone is the largest or the carpal bones of the wrist, on your thumb's side. I should know I've broken it a couple of times.
Skeleton picture of the scaphoid bone in wrist can you display an xray of the scaphoid bone?
yes
What type of bone is the Navicular bone?
it is classified as a short bone.
Is it possible to die from a broken wrist?
It is not possible to die from a broken wrist although Scaphoid wrist fracture may kill your wrist bone due to lack of blood supply.
What is the most frequently fractured carpal bone?
Scaphoid
What type of joint is found at the wrist between the radius and the scaphoid bone?
Gliding joints are found between the radius and the scaphoid.
What carpal bone is found in the anatomical snuffbox?
The scaphoid, or navicular bone is located within the anatomic snuffbox. Pain in this location after a fall on the hand or wrist may indicate a fracture of the scaphoid.
What is the bone called in your wrist shaped like a peanut?
Scaphoid is a peanut-shaped carpal bone
Why would a dead bone in a wrist be removed surgically?
The scaphoid bone of the wrist has a poor blood supply. This leaves it vulnerable to necrosis (death) if it is broken. Because it can never heal on its own, leaving it in can cause problems in the future.
What bone is the focus of the PA ulnar deviation projection of the wrist?
Scaphoid
What is the name of the wrist bone beginning with S?
The name of the wrist bone beginning with S is the Scaphoid bone which is one of the 8 carpal bones that make up the wrist. The Scaphoid bone is located in the proximal (nearest to body) row of the two rows of carpals and is on the thumb side of the wrist.
What is the most frequently broken wrist bone?
The fifth bone by your pinky is the most common broken bone in your hand. That type of fracture is called a boxers fracture. It is fairly easy to break. Many people break it by punching walls or the floor. You can break it easily by punching an immovable object.
