![]() ![]() For swelling and pain in the first 24–48 hours after the injury:.Give your child pain medication as directed.Leave the splint or cast in place until it is removed by your health care provider.Some fractures that do not heal well on their own may need surgery to bring the broken pieces of bone together, but this is rare. If a cast was placed today, it will be worn for 1–5 months.If a splint is used, it will be changed to a full cast after a few days.A splint is like a cast and gives support to the hand, but is soft part of the way around to allow room for swelling. Health care providers treat scaphoid fractures with a splint or cast. Either your child's X-rays showed a fracture in the scaphoid bone or there is pain near the scaphoid bone and the health care provider thinks a fracture is possible. The health care provider carefully examined your child. Sometimes a fracture of the scaphoid is hard to see on regular X-rays because of the bone's shape, and a visit to an orthopedic doctor (bone specialist) or special test is needed. When a child has wrist pain after a fall, it is necessary to use X-rays to look for a fracture. Health care providers are very careful with the scaphoid bone because sometimes it has trouble healing. ![]() Children may break the scaphoid when they hold out their hand to stop a fall. ![]() The scaphoid is a small bone in the wrist. A splint or cast helps by holding the pieces of bone in place. A fractured (broken) scaphoid usually heals well with a splint or cast. ![]()
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