Internal fixation of scaphoid fractures with an AO mini-fragment lag screw, using temporary interoperative AO mini external fixation

Authors
Christodoulou, L Chamberlain, ST
Citation
L. Christodoulou et St. Chamberlain, Internal fixation of scaphoid fractures with an AO mini-fragment lag screw, using temporary interoperative AO mini external fixation, J HAND S-BR, 24B(6), 1999, pp. 676-678
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
24B
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
676 - 678
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(199912)24B:6<676:IFOSFW>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We present the results of our technique for bone grafting and internal fixa tion of scaphoid fractures using 2.0 mm or 1.5 mm AO mini fragment screws a nd temporary intraoperative AO mini external fixation, Union was achieved i n 14 out of 16 fractures.