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Fall onto hand, swollen thumb and palm, have i broke my scaphoid it hurts to grip and prod the bottom of the thumb, have broke scaphoid twice before?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Otto Placik answered

Quite possibly: The scaphoid does not take repeated injury well and is prone to non-union. I would definitely contact your orthopedic surgeon asap.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Gary Pess answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Scaphoid fracture: I would be very suspicious of a scaphoid fracture. An xray is imperative.

Dr Griggs agreed

Answered 4/20/2018

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A member asked:

Fall onto hand, swollen thumb and palm, have i broke my scaphoid it hurts to grip and prod the bottom of the thumb, have broke scaphoid twice before?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Otto Placik answered

Dr. Gary Pess answered

Dr Griggs agreed

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