Nondisplaced or minimally displaced scaphoid fractures have traditionally been treated conservatively. More recently, early surgical intervention has been advocated despite a lack of supporting ...

A study led by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has found that plaster casts are just as effective at healing scaphoid waist fractures in the wrist as surgery. The SWIFFT trial, funded by ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has undergone surgery in Hamburg, Germany to resolve a ...

The treatment of scaphoid nonunion can be challenging with increasing defect size. We evaluated the outcome of scaphoid nonunion with a substantial bone defect treated with a multidirectional locking ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adequate stability of vascularized bone graft constructs is critical to successful treatment of proximal pole of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Evidence from a major study published in Lancet showed most scaphoid waist fractures achieve union with casting ...

The scaphoid is a small bone of the wrist that is located at the base of the thumb, immediately above the radius bone, where the wrist bends. It is seen when the thumb is held in a hitch-hiking or ...

Jorge Lorenzo will undergo surgery on a fractured left scaphoid in his wrist, two days before the Repsol Honda MotoGP team launch after suffering the injury while training in Italy. After the ...

Scaphoid fractures, typically sustained through falls on an outstretched hand, present unique challenges owing to the bone’s tenuous blood supply and critical role in wrist kinematics. Initial ...

Stefan Bradl is expecting surgery after fracturing the scaphoid bone in his right wrist during a fall in Saturday's Dutch MotoGP at Assen. The German was the top Open rider in 15th when he lost the ...

After the heavy crash and impact during the Austrian Grand Prix race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on Sunday, Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) had a medical check-up on Monday morning as pain ...