Complaints with scaphoid fracture
A healing of the scaphoid fracture can be achieved with surgery or without surgery. How the fracture is treated depends on the type of fracture itself. Fractures in the distal two thirds can be treated conservatively.
The distal third is immobilized for about 6-8 weeks. The middle third should be immobilized for 10-12 weeks due to the poorer blood supply. Surgery is almost always indicated for fractures of the proximal third.
Such a scaphoid fracture is usually screwed. Since the scaphoid heals very poorly, complications in healing are more frequent.
