J Korean Soc Surg Hand.  2010 Jun;15(2):93-97.

Arthroscopic Bone Grafting and Percutaneous K-Wires Fixation for the Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunion: Surgical Technique

Affiliations
  • 1Woo & Lee's Institute for Hand Surgery & Reconstructive Microsurgery, W Hospital, Daegu, Korea. trueyklee@yahoo.co.kr
  • 2Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University, Hong Kong.

Abstract

Various bone grafting techniques have been reported for scaphoid nonunions. We describe surgical technique of osteosynthesis with bone graft using arthroscopic technique and percutaneous fixation as a minimal invasive procedure. Nine patients with scaphoid nonunion were treated with this technique, resulting in successful union at a mean of 10 weeks.

Keyword

Scaphoid nonunion; Arthroscopy; Bone graft

MeSH Terms

Arthroscopy
Bone Transplantation
Humans
Transplants
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