What happens if you ignore a scaphoid fracture?
This color-coded diagram maps each of the 8 carpal bones, with the scaphoid in red. Wrist bones are so small, complex, and intricately related that they will rotate out of position, conduct forces abnormally, and begin to cause degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) if the scaphoid does not heal in a timely fashion.
This color-coded diagram maps each of the 8 carpal bones, with the scaphoid in red. Wrist bones are so small, complex, and intricately related that they will rotate out of position, conduct forces abnormally, and begin to cause degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) if the scaphoid does not heal in a timely fashion.
