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Scaphoid fracture at waist with retrograde blood supply. Which segment is most susceptible to avascular necrosis?

A
Proximal
B
Distal
C
Middle
D
Scaphoid tubercle
High-Yield Explanation
Answer- A. ProximalMost common site of scaphoid fracture is Waist.Fractures can occur essentially anywhere along the scaphoid, but distribution is not even:waist of scaphoid: 70-80%proximal pole: 20%distal pole (or so-called scaphoid tubercle): 10%

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