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I broke my scaphoid, had my wrist in a case for two months, the hairline fracture has healed and there is a bit that has broken off at the end but the?
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Fragment is ok: As long as the fracture has healed, there should not be a problem. A small fragment of bone is not an issue.
Answered 12/17/2016
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