what is a positive snuffbox
The anatomical snuff box or snuffbox is a triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand âat the level of the carpal bones, specifically, the scaphoid and trapezium bones forming the floor.The name originates from the use of this surface for placing and then sniffing powdered tobacco, or  snuff ..he radius and scaphoid articulate deep to the snuffbox to form the basis of the wrist joint. In the event of a fall onto an outstretched hand (FOOSH), this is the area through which the brunt of the force will focus. This results in these two bones being the most often fractured of the wrist.