see: [tintinalli - scaphoid fracture](x-devonthink-item://4DC06646-5810-41FF-BA6D-8ECCEF6431E7?page=35&start=288&length=16&search=SCAPHOIDFRACTURE), [orthobullets](https://www.orthobullets.com/hand/6034/scaphoid-fracture) for more detail see also: [[Carpal dislocations]] - most common carpal bone fractured - any suspicion put in thumb spica and refer ortho - risks of avascular necrosis - early MRI may be helpful - more proximal fractures commonly require longer durations to ensure healing - blood flows from distal to proximal portion through scaphoid tuberosity - therefore, ==higher rate of AVN and non-union seen in more proximal fractures== - long-term complications of displacement/non-union, chronic wrist pain, osteoarthritis ![[Pasted image 20230826172836.png|avascular necrosis of scaphoid bone]] ![[Pasted image 20241102094848.png]]