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What is the mechanism of injury and bone involved in a scaphoid fracture?
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A scaphoid fracture typically occurs from a fall onto an outstretched hand. The scaphoid, located in the anatomical snuff box, is prone to poor healing due to limited blood supply.
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A scaphoid fracture typically occurs from a fall onto an outstretched hand, leading to pain in the anatomical snuffbox. Delayed healing is common due to poor blood supply. [Source: ECE-Wk05-Lab 1-GAL-StuGuide-Anatomy of the Upper Limb II.pdf].
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