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    Alice Bremner-Smith
    06/09/2024
    Miss Alice Bremner-Smith

    Consultant hand and wrist surgeon

    Scaphoid Fractures: Understanding diagnosis and treatment

    A scaphoid fracture refers to a fracture of the scaphoid bone, one of the small carpal bones located on the thumb side of the wrist. This type of injury commonly occurs due to a fall onto an outstretched hand and is particularly prevalent in sports or activities where falls are common, such as skateboarding or football. Here to provide an expert look at this topic is highly-respected Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon Miss Alice Bremner-Smith.

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    G Shyamalan (Shyam)
    11/11/2022
    Mr G Shyamalan (Shyam)

    Orthopaedic Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Surgeon

    Everything you need to know about scaphoid fractures

    Scaphoid fractures are a very common injury, often mistaken for a sprained wrist. In our latest article, leading orthopaedic hand, wrist and elbow surgeon Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan explains this fracture in detail, including the different treatment options available, and what to expect on the day of surgery.

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    James Nicholl
    07/05/2020
    Mr James Nicholl

    Hand and wrist surgeon

    Scaphoid fracture: symptoms and treatment options

    Scaphoid fractures occur following a fall onto the hand or by anything that forces the wrist backwards. We've asked one of our expert orthopaedic surgeons Mr James Nicholl just how symptoms of a wrist fracture present and what the treatment options are.

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    Anna Moon
    01/03/2017
    Ms Anna Moon

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Scapholunate ligament injuries and how to treat them

    When a person falls over they can damage the scapholunate ligament which restricts the use of the wrist. Find out more about how these injuries can be treated.

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