Dislocation of the scaphoid is very rare. The case presented here had a fracture of the triquetrum additionally.
N. W. male. aged. 54 years, a worker, was injured on May. 22nd 1973. by belt conveyer.
Radiographs showed that the scaphoid dislocated to the side of the capitate. Under general anesthesia, the scaphoid was reduced by forced ulnar deviation of the hand with digital pressure over the scaphoid.