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Scaphoid Fractures: Diagnosis and Healing Challenges of the ‘Hidden’ Break

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Dr Jacqueline Tan Siau Woon

MBBS (SG) | MRCS (Edin) | MMed (Surgery) | FAMS (Hand Surgery)

A fracture that looks like a minor sprain on an initial X-ray can quietly destroy a wrist over months or years. Located at the base of the thumb, the small, cashew-shaped scaphoid bone frequently escapes early detection, making it one of the most commonly missed wrist injuries. What makes this “hidden” break particularly dangerous is […]

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