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Is it okay to sleep with a fractured scaphoid in a cast with your hand upside down?
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Yes: Best to keep the hand and wrist elevated to reduce swelling. Position while asleep will not effect healing of the fracture as long as you have a well fitting cast
Answered 9/28/2014
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