- Scaphoid fracture
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ICD10 = ICD10|S|62|0|s|60
ICD9 = ICD9|814.x1
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OMIM =
MedlinePlus =
eMedicineSubj = emerg
eMedicineTopic = 844
eMedicine_mult = eMedicine2|radio|747 eMedicine2|plastic|318 eMedicine2|pmr|127
MeshID =A Scaphoid fracture (a fracture of the
scaphoid bone ) is the most common type of wrist fracture. [cite web |url=http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic747.htm |title=eMedicine - Wrist, Scaphoid Fractures and Complications : Article by Carol A Boles |accessdate=2007-07-11 |format= |work=] Scaphoid fractures usually cause pain at the base of the thumb accompanied by swelling in the same area. Treatment depends on the location of the fracture.Also called a navicular fracture, this bone can be notoriously hard to heal.References
External links
* [http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040901/879.html AAFP: Diagnosis and Management of Scaphoid Fractures]
* [http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/scaphoid_scaphoid_fracture Wheeless: Scaphoid fracture]
* http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_navicfx_art.htm
* http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/icmcradiology/radcase.aspx?IDCase=6&CaseDiag=D
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