Scaphoid dislocation is an uncommon injury. This results from a forced dorsiflexion-supination force upon the hand. The proximal pole of scaphoid come to lie over radial styloid which is commonly fractured and depressed. Reduction is difficult to achieve by manipulation and open reduction is usually necessary. At the same time radial articular surface may be reduced and fixed by one or more fine k-wires. Isolated dislocation of scaphiod implies not only a rupture of the volar radiocarpal ligament but its capsular attachments to the lunate, capitates and the trapezium, the whole scaphoid may undergo avascular necrosis. We report a case of this rare injury which was missed before the patient presented to us. Case History A 22 year old male presented to the outdoor department ten days after sustaining an injury to his right dominant wrist in a road traffic accident. He complained of pain, swelling and deformity of the right wrist. Examination of the right wrist revealed swelling, tenderness, ulnar deviation & a palpable prominence over the radial aspect of the wrist without any neurovascular deficit (Fig.1 &2). There was no other associated bony injury.
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