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