Scaphoid Fracture 5 months (8 weeks immob)

[Josephine]

Well, typically, scaphoids fractures can be difficult to get healed, even if they are undisplaced. Being shaped like a pair of peanuts in a shell with the break occurring in the 'neck', the two ends, though still held in place by the bone capsule, are not easily held together. Thus healing can be 'delayed'. This does show up in an xray but needs a trained eye to see it. Regular doctors are not often experienced in that field.

I would therefore suggest you report your continued symptoms to a reputable hand surgeon for a investigation including a check xray. If my suggestions prove true, then a bone graft or screw fixation could be necessary.

Tip - the longer you leave it, the more difficult it will be to resolve it.

[daemoe]

6 weeks after removal of a cast, and still experiencing the same pain as before the application of the cast, i decided to get a CT scan and wrist specialist's opionion on the matter. the CT scan showed obvious fracture line, however it was apparent that on some of the views there was some cross links. Because of this and the fact that i still had reasonable function in the wrist, the specialist advised that it would be wise to let it go for 6 weeks with restriction on high impact activities.

6 weeks later and pain is minimal and specialist believes that the scaphoid is fully healed, thus removal of restirctions.

All is good now

[zymotik]

Josephine, thanks for the advice. I have an appointment booked with my GP on Monday, he's pretty good so I'm hoping he will refer me for a more serious checkup.

Do you think I would be better being referred to the hand surgeons or the fracture clinic? They bounced me back and fourth last time and I ended up at the fracture clinic for treatment.

Thanks again. Ian.