Suspected Scaphoid Fracture (Broken Bone) – Discharge Advice

You may have fractured (broken) one of the small bones in your wrist called the ‘scaphoid’.

A crack or other injury may not show up on first set of X-rays you have.

It is important for us to detect these injuries as they can lead to problems if not treated and healed properly.

To look at the wrist in more detail, an MRI scan might be arranged, but this will be done after the Orthopaedic specialist team have discussed your case.

You will have been provided with a splint to wear to support your wrist and help to relieve any pain.

Follow-up

The orthopaedic department will have been informed about your injury and you should have been provided with an appointment in two weeks’ time to be reviewed. If you have not received an appointment please contact the fracture clinic on the numbers mentioned further in the leaflet.

If everything at your appointment is ok and you do not need any further treatment then you will be discharged.

If you still have pain after your appointment you might need some further X-rays, or you may be referred for an MRI scan.

After the scan, your treatment plan will be discussed with you.

Contact numbers

Should you have any worries or concerns please contact:

University Hospital of North Tees

Orthopaedic Outpatients Department
Fracture Clinic

Telephone: 01642 383523
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday, 8:30am to 1pm
Helpline: Voicemail, 24hrs

Comments, concerns, compliments or complaints

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Telephone: 01642 624719
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Telephone: 01642 617617

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Telephone: 01642 383551

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