UNUNITED PROXIMAL POLE SCAPHOID FRACTURES - TREATMENT WITH A HERBERT-SCREW IN 16 CASES FOLLOWED FOR 0.5-8 YEARS

Authors
INOUE G SHIONOYA K KUWAHATA Y
Citation
G. Inoue et al., UNUNITED PROXIMAL POLE SCAPHOID FRACTURES - TREATMENT WITH A HERBERT-SCREW IN 16 CASES FOLLOWED FOR 0.5-8 YEARS, Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica, 68(2), 1997, pp. 124-127
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00016470
Volume
68
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
124 - 127
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6470(1997)68:2<124:UPPSF->2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We treated 16 cases of delayed union and nonunion of proximal one-thir d scaphoid fractures with cancellous bone grafting and retrograde inse rtion of a Herbert screw through a dorsal approach. Definite radiograp hic union was obtained in 13 of 16 patients after a median of 2 (0.5-8 ) years of follow-up. Using Cooney's clinical scoring system, 5 cases were excellent, 5 good, 5 fair and 1 poor. The treatment of ununited p roximal pole scaphoid fractures with retrograde insertion of the Herbe rt screw offers the advantages of a short period of immobilization and a good function.