Question

Which wrist bone is fractured most often?

Answer 1

A wrist is made of 8 small bones (carpal bones). The most commonly injured bone is the scaphoid bone located near the base of the thumb.

A scaphoid fracture is a break in the bone of the wrist. This type of fracture occurs most often after the fall onto an outstretched hand. Fracture results in pain and tenderness in the area below the thumb.