Presentation
Fall, pain at base of thumb
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Distal scaphoid fracture
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Minimally displaced intra-articular distal scaphoid fracture.
Case Discussion
Scaphoid fractures should be described according to their location and displaced. More proximal fractures are at a higher risk of non-union, with some going to develop a SNAC (scaphoid non-union advanced collapse) wrist.