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Is It Possible For Scaphoid To Shrink?

I had a screw put through my scaphoid and it stuck out the top of the scaphoid by 1mm and out the bottom by 2mm. My surgeon is trying to tell my the my scaphoid shrunk and that is why the screw is sticking out. Is this possible or could it be that the screw was just too long.
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
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Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer.

Yes it is possible especially if avascular necrosis occurs which is common after scaphoid fractures so you should do mri scan of hand to confirm it.

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Is It Possible For Scaphoid To Shrink?

Hello and thanks you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein and I will try to help you as much as I can with my answer. Yes it is possible especially if avascular necrosis occurs which is common after scaphoid fractures so you should do mri scan of hand to confirm it. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.