Tubercle of Scaphoid Bone Anatomy in 3D

A bump on the "Thumb-side" wrist bone. This is a landmark for "Wrist Injections"; because the scaphoid has such poor blood supply, a "fracture" near this tubercle often never heals (Non-union).

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