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. 2010 Feb;26(1):105-17.
doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2009.08.011.

Management of scaphoid nonunions

Thanapong Waitayawinyu  1 , H James Pfaeffle, Wren V McCallister, Nicholas M Nemechek, Thomas E Trumble
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Management of scaphoid nonunions

Thanapong Waitayawinyu et al. Hand Clin. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Scaphoid nonunions can exist with or without avascular necrosis of the proximal pole, and waist fractures may have an associated humpback deformity. CT best shows the deformity and bone loss, whereas MRI will show avascular necrosis. Operative treatment should be directed at correcting the deformity with open reduction and internal fixation and bone grafting. Vascularized bone grafts should be used in cases of avascular necrosis.

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  • Management of scaphoid nonunions.
    Waitayawinyu T, Pfaeffle HJ, McCallister WV, Nemechek NM, Trumble TE. Waitayawinyu T, et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 2007 Apr;38(2):237-49, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2007.02.012. Orthop Clin North Am. 2007. PMID: 17560406 Review.

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