Scaphoid fractures are the commonest fractures of the carpus [2], accounting for 60–70 % of carpal fractures; they most commonly affect young men following a fall on the outstretched hand [8], with forced dorsiflexion of the wrist, particularly during sports [5]. The management of scaphoid fractures falls into two general categories: nonoperative or surgical management. Nonoperative management with immobilisation in a cast or splint is commonlyused for stable, undisplaced waist or tubercle fractures (Herbert type A). Sur- gical treatment by means of percutaneous or open fixation, with or without bone grafting, is used for unstable, displaced or ununited fractures (Herbert types B, C and D) [5].
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