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- Title
Non-vascularized bone graft with Herbert-type screw fixation for proximal pole scaphoid nonunion.
- Authors
Matsuki, Hiroyuki; Ishikawa, Junichi; Iwasaki, Norimasa; Uchiyama, Shigeharu; Minami, Akio; Kato, Hiroyuki
- Abstract
Since proximal pole fractures of the scaphoid are frequently overlooked, the poor vascularity in the proximal pole fragment often leads to nonunion. Vascularized bone grafts have been recently tested in cases with scaphoid proximal pole nonunion, but the indication for this treatment has not been well established. Alternatively, we have been treating such patients with a non-vascularized iliac bone graft and Herbert-type screw fixation with considerable success. The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate these cases retrospectively and clarify the surgical efficacy of our procedure.
- Publication
Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association, 2011, Vol 16, Issue 6, p749
- ISSN
1436-2023
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00776-011-0158-8