A female asked:

Wrist sprain six months ago. leant backward on hand holding my son.clear x-ray day of injury. pain still and wrist weak. could it be scaphoid fracture?

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Dr. Julan Craneanswered

Pediatrics 27 years experience

Wrist injury : You need a follow up visit as sometimes a fracture may not show up on the first X-ray

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Dr. Mohamed Aboyoussefanswered

Rheumatology 28 years experience

MRI: Could be rupture tendons. An MRI can be helpful. Good luck

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A 20-year-old male asked:

I fell on my left wrist skating and I felt a sharp pain. It hurts when i move it to the left, I cant even move it to the left without help from my other hand. I am thinking it is a scaphoid fracture.

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A 33-year-old male asked:

I had duel scaphoid, arm and hand fractures in 2003. I had surgery on the right wrist and hand. What kind of long term pain should I expect?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Sir i have a wrist fracture (scaphoid maybe) from almost 2 months and I have been wondering that if masturbation slows down the healing process or not Also how can I make a speedy recovery ?

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Can i smoke pure weed or vape weed with a non-displaced scaphoid fracture in my wrist. Cigarettes is forbidden for the nicotine in it but i think weed has medical benefits for bone healing? but can i vape or smoke it ?

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Proximal Pole Scaphoid Fracture in my left wrist. Previously had one a year back and was told it has healed. What do I do?

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