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Traumatología
Scaphoid injuries: Understanding diagnosis and treatment
A scaphoid injury refers to a fracture of the scaphoid bone, one of the small carpal bones located on the thumb side of the wrist. This type of injury commonly occurs due to a fall onto an outstretched hand and is particularly prevalent in sports or activities where falls are common, such as skateboarding or football. Here to provide an expert look at this topic is highly-respected consultant hand and wrist surgeon Miss Alice Bremner-Smith.