ABSTRACT
THE SCAPHOID BONE 1. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the scaphoid bone?
A. It is most commonly fractured in children and adolescents. B. Its entire surface is covered with articular cartilage. C. It is the only bone to bridge the proximal and distal carpal rows. D. It is supplied by a single distal vascular pedicle originating from the radial artery. E. The volar portion of the scapholunate ligament is stronger than the dorsal component.
