A scaphoid (navicular) fracture is a break in one of the small bones (carpal bones) of the wrist. This type of fracture occurs most often after a fall onto an outstretched hand. Symptoms of a scaphoid fracture typically include swelling and pain in the wrist just below the base of the thumb.

Una fractura del escafoides (navicular) es la ruptura de uno de los huesos pequeños de la muñeca. En la mayoría de los casos, este tipo de fractura se presenta después de una caída sobre la mano estirada. En general, los síntomas de una fractura del escafoides incluyen dolor y sensibilidad en la zona justo debajo de la base del dedo pulgar.

A thumb spica cast on a patient with a scaphoid (wrist) fracture. In addition to immobilizing the nonunion, your doctor may have you use a bone stimulator. This small device delivers ultrasonic or pulsed electromagnetic waves that stimulate healing.

Fractures take several weeks to several months to heal, depending on the extent of the injury. This video provides information about how fractures heal and things you can do to speed the bone healing process. Factors that can slow healing are also discussed.

Posttraumatic arthritis can develop after an injury, such as a broken wrist bone (scaphoid fracture or distal radius fracture) or a torn ligament. This trauma can cause a direct injury to the cartilage or a delayed wearing of the cartilage due to a change in the way the bones move together — such as after a ligament tear .

A hand fracture is a break in one of the bones in the hand. This includes the small bones of the fingers (phalanges) and the long bones within the palm (metacarpals). A broken hand can be caused by a fall, crush injury, twisting injury, or through direct contact in sports.

This is the method used to treat the majority of fractures in the femur (thighbone) and middle portion of the tibia (shinbone). This X-ray shows a healed shinbone fracture treated with intramedullary nailing.

The talus is the bone that makes up the lower part of the ankle joint. A talus fracture often occurs during a high-energy event like a car collision. Because the talus is so important for ankle movement, a fracture often results in substantial loss of motion and function.

A distal radius fracture almost always occurs about 1 inch from the end of the bone. This very common fracture can occur in many different ways to people of all ages. In young people, such fractures typically occur in high-energy accidents, such as a fall from a ladder or a car crash.

Symptoms of a hook of the hamate fracture typically include swelling and pain in the small finger side of the palm just past the wrist joint. Grasping, pushing, and pulling often makes the pain worse. Treatment for a hook of the hamate fracture can …