Scaphoid fracture and nonunion: new directions

RRL Gray, AL Halpern, SR King… - Journal of Hand …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The scaphoid is the largest of the carpal bones, articulating with both proximal and distal
carpal rows. If scaphoid fractures are not appropriately diagnosed and treated, there is a risk …

Two-screw fixation of scaphoid waist fractures

B Yildirim, DN Deal, AB Chhabra - The Journal of Hand Surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Optimal fixation strategy for scaphoid waist fractures remains a contentious topic with
options including using a single screw, 2 screws, or a scaphoid plate. Biomechanical studies …

Treatment of scaphoid waist nonunion by one, two headless compression screws or plate with or without additional extracorporeal shockwave therapy

S Quadlbauer, C Pezzei, T Beer, J Jurkowitsch… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Scaphoid nonunion remains challenging for hand surgeons. Several treatment
options are available such as: non-vascularized or vascularized bone grafting, with or …

A comparison between robotic-assisted scaphoid screw fixation and a freehand technique for acute scaphoid fracture: a randomized, controlled trial

Y Guo, W Ma, D Zlotolow, C Wang, D Tong… - The Journal of Hand …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose We compared robotic-assisted scaphoid screw fixation to conventional technique in
terms of accuracy, surgical times, radiation exposure, and clinical outcomes, including range …

Modified Matti-Russe technique using a “butterfly bone graft” for treatment of scaphoid non-union

R De Vitis, M Passiatore, A Perna, A Tulli, A Pagliei… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction Autologous bone grafts are used to treat scaphoid non-union with shortening
and humpback deformity. The superiority of internally fixed bone graft to embedded bone …

Robot-assisted double screw fixation of minimally displaced scaphoid waist fracture nonunions or delayed unions without bone graft

Y Guo, W Ma, D Tong, K Liu, Y Yin… - Journal of Hand …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
We retrospectively reviewed 12 minimally displaced fractures of the scaphoid waist in 12
patients who developed delayed or nonunions with or without conservative treatment. Mean …

Arthroscopic treatment of unstable scaphoid fracture and nonunion with two headless compression screws and distal radius bone graft

C Cheng, Z Jiang, H Sun, J Hu, Y Ouyang - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery …, 2023 - Springer
Background The treatment of unstable scaphoid fracture and nonunion remains a
challenging problem for hand surgeons. Minimally invasive treatment has become the …

Practicability of a locking plate for difficult pathologies of the scaphoid

IM Mehling, A Arsalan-Werner, V Wingenbach… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Headless compressions screws are the most implanted devices for scaphoid
fractures and nonunions. For cases when screw osteosynthesis is not possible, a special …

Scaphoid plating for recalcitrant scaphoid fractures: a systematic review

SDJ Morgan, BS Sivakumar… - Journal of Hand …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
We conducted a systematic review of scaphoid plating for recalcitrant scaphoid fractures
using EMBASE, Pubmed, Cochrane and MEDLINE. Thirteen studies were included. Ninety …

Double screw versus angular stable plate fixation of scaphoid waist nonunions in combination with intraoperative extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)

S Quadlbauer, C Pezzei, J Jurkowitsch, T Beer… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Over the past years, different fixation techniques focused on rotational stability
in order to increase stability and stimulate union rates. Additionally, extracorporeal …