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Review
. 2016 Nov;41(11):1087-1092.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.08.019. Epub 2016 Sep 23.

Scaphoid Fractures: Nonunion and Malunion

Jessie Janowski  1 , Caitlyn Coady  1 , Louis W Catalano 3rd  2
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Review

Scaphoid Fractures: Nonunion and Malunion

Jessie Janowski et al. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Nov.

Abstract

The treatment of scaphoid nonunion and malunions has undergone a considerable transition since the 1960 modification of Matti's technique by Russe.1 We present a review of articles with clear data on union rates and functional status to review the current methods of treatment for scaphoid nonunion and malunion.

Keywords: Scaphoid; fracture; malunion; nonunion.

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