As we race around in this December rush it seems so surprising that yet another year is nearly over. My husband and I are about to celebrate our 4th Christmas with our daughter and her request [...]

Scaphoid fractures are common, accounting for at least 75% carpal fractures (Rhemrev et al., 2011, Alshryda et al., 2012), and usually occur as a consequence of a fall onto an outstretched hand. [...]

  The wrist is an incredibly complex and inherently unstable joint whose main functions are: Movement Positioning the hand for function Positioning to make the most of muscle function. [...]