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How do tell if scaphoid bone is fractured? i have dull pain sometimes with certain movements and can not open jars anymore.
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Imaging!: The primary cause of a fracture in the scaphoid is a fall on an outstretched hand. The first evaluation should be a physical exam. The first imaging study to r/o a fracture will be an x-ray. If you continue with symptoms after a period of immobilization, your doctor may order an mri.
Answered 8/17/2017
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