We describe a percutaneous technique for screw fixation of all types of fractures of the scaphoid. During a 15-year period ending in 1984, 280 cases were treated by this method; 198 of them returned for evaluation in 1986 and comprise the material for this report. After a mean postoperative time of 82 months, 89% of the recent fractures had united as well as 81.8% of those with delayed or nonun...

BACKGROUND Scaphoid nonunion is very rare in childhood. CASE REPORT A 14 year old boy with scaphoid nonunion confirmed with CT did not past scheduled surgery. In spite of the short period of immobilisation union occurred and two years after the injury he was completely asymptomatic. CONCLUSIONS We suspect that injury to the scaphoid, in this case may have accelerated the union shortly befor...

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We reviewed the records of 431 patients who had open reduction and internal fixation of the scaphoid performed by one surgeon (TJH) over a 13-year period. The Herbert bone screw provided adequate internal fixation without the use of plaster immobilisation, promoting a rapid functional recovery. On average, patients returned to work 4.7 weeks after surgery and wrist function was significantly im...

Scaphoid fractures are the most common carpal fractures; their overall incidence is however low. Missing a scaphoid fracture may lead to a non-union with a possible disastrous outcome for the patient; for this reason, treatment of a suspected scaphoid fracture, even without a proven fracture on the first radiograph, has been conservative with plaster treatment. There are many clinical tests dev...

Background: Fractures of the scaphoid are second most common fractures upper limb after distal radius fractures. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is needed, because delayed initiation therapy increases risk complications such as non-union avascular necrosis. Objectives: To compare between diagnostic accuracies Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging in detecting its complications. Methods: T...

Bone fractures have a high degree of severity. This is usually result the physical trauma diseases that affect bone tissues, such as osteoporosis. Due to its highly vascular nature, in constant state remodeling. Although those younger ages possess bones with regenerative potential, impact disrupted vasculature can severely recovery process and cause osteonecrosis. commonly seen neck femur, scap...

Scapho-capitate fractures, also known as Fenton's Syndrome, occur very rarely. We report a case of a variant capitate fracture with a 180 degree rotation of the proximal fragment and no identifiable scaphoid fracture. Prompt identification of this fracture is necessary to minimize complications such as avascular necrosis.

Osteosynthesis with headless compression screws is an established treatment option for unstable scaphoid fractures. Common implants are made of titanium alloy or steel and usually remain in place. Due to implant density and ferromagnetic properties, artefacts are common in postoperative imaging procedures, e.g. MRI. Now resorbable implants made of magnesium alloy (MgYREZr) have become available...