A physician palpates the anatomical snuffbox. Tenderness here often indicates fracture of which bone?
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Correct answer: Scaphoid
The scaphoid lies within the anatomical snuffbox. Tenderness suggests a scaphoid fracture, which risks avascular necrosis.
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