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Wrist Pain from Scaphoid Fracture

By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com

Updated: August 25, 2005

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Fixation of a Scaphoid Fracture

The scaphoid fracture was surgically held in place with a metal screw inserted into the bone.

A metal screw was placed across the scaphoid fracture to stabilize the broken bone. By using a screw to fix the scaphoid fracture, the risk of non-helaing is not eliminated, but it is reduced. In patients with scaphoid fractures of the proximal pole (as was the case here), early surgical fixation may be recommended.
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