Review Question - QID 219567

A 28-year-old male presents to the clinic for evaluation of chronic left wrist pain. The patient reports that eight months ago he fell while playing basketball and immediately experienced wrist pain. He subsequently presented to urgent care, where orthogonal views of the wrist were obtained, but no fracture was demonstrated. He was given a wrist splint which he intermittently used for four weeks. Despite this, he continued to experience a dull ache since the event, which has been slowly worsening. On examination, snuffbox tenderness is noted. Radiographs are obtained as shown in Figures A-C. He is subsequently sent for an MRI, as shown in Figure D. Which of the following is true concerning managing this patient's injury?