title: Acute scaphoid fractures.
abstract: Scaphoid fractures are a common problem encountered in clinical practice. This manuscript provides an algorithm for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of acute scaphoid fractures.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Julie E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Scott P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Steinmann