Scaphoid fracture on X‑ray: 11 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing scaphoid fracture. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

Lucent line across the scaphoid waist.

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Cases

$Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #49068281Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #97377263Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #97440051Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #56633828Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #49147246Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #49147247Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #49147249Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #49147252Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #2763686Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #2763689Upper limb · Beginner $Radiograph from the case bank: Scaphoid fracture$ Case #67079397Upper limb · Beginner

Other upper limb diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.