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 ...

A scaphoid fracture involves a break of one of the bones on the thumb side of the wrist. The scaphoid bone plays a role in the ability to move the wrist joint. There are surgical and nonsurgical ...

The scaphoid bone is one of the eight smaller carpal bones in your wrist. It lies on the thumb side of your wrist right below the radius, one of the two larger bones in your forearm. It’s involved in ...

The scaphoid bone is one of the eight small bones that comprise the carpal bones of the wrist. The carpal bones consist of two rows — one closer to the hand, the other row closer to the forearm. The ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is effective at detecting a common type of wrist fracture on X-rays, according to a study published in the journal ...

A scaphoid fracture is one of the most common of wrist injuries, especially among sportsmen and women. The bone is shaped like a cashew nut and connects the thumb to the wrist, acting like a ball ...