Scaphoid
Clinical utility of X (the anatomical snuffbox): site of the radial pulse; overlies the scaphoid, so tenderness here suggests a scaphoid fracture
What our notes say
- Clinical utility of X (the anatomical snuffbox): site of the radial pulse; overlies the scaphoid, so tenderness here suggests a scaphoid fracture (Aponeurosis — Anatomy Question Bank)
- Remaining carpal bones for full recall: scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, capitate (Aponeurosis — Anatomy Question Bank)
- Normal, distended (5 F's), scaphoid (sunken), or localised fullness (think organomegaly or mass in that anatomical region). (Gastrointestinal System: Symptoms, Diseases, & VINDICATE Guide)
Study material on Scaphoid
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