Scaphoid Fixation

At Trauma and Joint Clinic, our Scaphoid Fixation surgery provides specialized treatment for scaphoid fractures, helping restore bone alignment, promote healing, and preserve wrist strength and function.

Scaphoid Fixation

Scaphoid fixation is a surgical procedure used to stabilize and heal a broken Scaphoid bone in the wrist by securing the bone fragments with a specialized screw or pin.

 The scaphoid bone is a boat-shaped wrist bone located on the thumb side that helps connect the hand to the forearm.  It sits on the thumb (radial) side of the wrist in the top row of the carpal bones and connects to five other bones, including the radius in the forearm. Blood flows into the bone from the top down (retrograde supply), which means it heals slowly if injured.

The main techniques that are used are:

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