MRI assessment of the proximal pole of the scaphoid after internal fixation with a titanium alloy Herbert screw

Authors
Ganapathi, M Savage, R Jones, AR
Citation
M. Ganapathi et al., MRI assessment of the proximal pole of the scaphoid after internal fixation with a titanium alloy Herbert screw, J HAND S-BR, 26(4), 2001, pp. 326-329
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
326 - 329
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(200108)26:4<326:MAOTPP>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We report a series of scaphoid fractures fixed with titanium alloy Herbert screws in which postoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was used to assess the marrow signal in the proximal pole of the scaphoid and thus dete ct the presence of avascular necrosis. The artefact produced by the titaniu m alloy Herbert screw did not preclude this assessment.