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The scaphoid fracture is one of the most problematic fractures of the hand and wrist. This bone, located in the wrist near the base of the thumb, has a very limited blood supply that enters through a small portion of the bone. As a result, scaphoid fractures do not heal quickly and can result in a loss of blood supply that causes bone cell death, referred to as avascular necrosis. Avascular necrosis can be avoided if additional blood supply is brought in to help heal the fracture. Vascularized bone graf
