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A member asked:
Broken my scaphoid in ny wrist im now in a cast but really want to knowif its possible for me to have a splint instead.. would it heal still?
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Depends on location: If the scaphoid is broken in the middle of the bone or closer to the forearm, healing is more difficult. These areas of the scaphoid do not have a very good blood supply. Your cast probably includes the thumb and may extend above the elbow, as well. See your physician for further discussion. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00012
Answered 9/13/2014
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