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I had a scaphoid fracture from a sports fall in soccer. i'm wondering if people break their hands some other way?
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Yes: People can break the scaphoid without a severe injury if they have a vitamin d deficiency, calcium deficiency, long-term steroid uses, severe osteoporosis, or a malignancy that takes away the bone strength. You should talk with your doctor about getting an MRI if you are concerned about the scaphoid bone.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: Trauma can occur almost anywhere: home, work, recreation (including sports besides soccer), in the community. Aside from falls, the hand can be injured by machines and by blows to the area (like with a bat or a stick).
Answered 6/22/2013
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