Scaphoid fracture

Epidemiology

• Most common carpal bone fracture (50–80%)
• Peak incidence: 15–19 years

Clinical features

• History of falling onto the outstretched hand with a hyperextended and radially deviated wrist
• Pain when applying pressure to the anatomical snuffbox and scaphoid tubercle (a palpable bony prominence on the inferior lateral edge of the scaphoid bone)
• Painful pinching and grasping