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Overview

Scaphoid Fracture

This is a common wrist bone fracture. This is often mistakenly called a wrist strain. It causes tenderness or pain at the point where the base of your thumb meets the wrist. This area is known as the anatomical sniffbox. This is most common in young adults and adolescents who have suffered a fall from the outstretched arm or high-velocity wrist injuries, such as motorcycle accidents.

It can be very difficult to treat a scaphoid bone fracture. A thumb splint is required for 6 weeks if there is a small crack in the scaphoid bones. Surgery will be required if the bone is broken completely. Due to the lack of blood supply, the fracture might not heal completely. This is called delayed union.

Goals

Possible Treatment Goals

  • Improve Function
  • Improve Muscle Strength and Power
  • Improve Range of Motion
  • Self-care of Symptoms
Resources

Additional Resources

PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM
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BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION TRAINING
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CUPPING
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ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
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IASTM
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DEEP TISSUE LASER THERAPY

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY
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PELVIC FLOOR REHAB
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CONCUSSION THERAPY
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DYNAMIC TAPING
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FUNCTIONAL DRY NEEDLING
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MANUAL THERAPY

TOTAL MOTION RELEASE
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VESTIBULAR THERAPY
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COLD COMPRESSION THERAPY
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ASTYM
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ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE
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SPORTS REHAB

ULTRASOUND
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SPINAL MANIPULATION
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SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION
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PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
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ORTHOPEDIC THERAPY
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THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

ELBOW, WRIST & HAND PAIN 
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FOOT & ANKLE PAIN 
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BACK PAIN & SCIATICA 
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SHOULDER PAIN 
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HIP & KNEE PAIN 
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ARTHRITIS 

BALANCE & GAIT DISORDERS
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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INJURIES
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NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 
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PRE-SURGICAL REHAB 
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SPORTS INJURY CLINIC

VERTIGO & DIZZINESS
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STROKE
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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
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CHRONIC PAIN
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FIBROMYALGIA

NECK PAIN & HEADACHES
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POST-SURGICAL REHAB
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TORTICOLLIS
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WORK INJURIES 
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PARKINSON’S DISEASE