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JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
Volume 33A, Issue 6, Pages 988-997Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.04.026
Keywords
fracture; nonunion; scaphoid; surgery; treatment
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- NIAMS NIH HHS [R01 AR047328, K24 AR053120] Funding Source: Medline
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Scaphoid fractures are common but present unique challenges because of the particular geometry of the fractures and the tenuous vascular pattern of the scaphoid. Delays in diagnosis and inadequate treatment for acute scaphoid fractures can lead to nonunions and subsequent degenerative wrist arthritis. Improvements in diagnosis, surgical treatment, and implant materials have encouraged a trend toward early internal fixation, even for nondisplaced scaphoid fractures that could potentially be treated nonoperatively. Despite the advent of newly developed fixation techniques, including open and percutaneous fixation, the nonunion rate for scaphoid fractures remains as high as 10% after surgical treatment. Scaphoid nonunions can present with or without avascular necrosis of the proximal pole and may show a humpback deformity on the radiograph. If left untreated, scaphoid nonunions can progress to carpal collapse and degenerative arthritis. Surgical treatment is directed at correcting the deformity with open reduction and internal fixation with bone grafting Recently, vascularized bone grafts have gained popularity in the treatment of scaphoid nonunions, particularly in cases with avascular necrosis. This article reviews current concepts regarding the treatment of scaphold fractures and nonunions.
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