Arthroscopic Bone Grafting and Percutaneous K-Wires Fixation for the Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunion: Surgical Technique.
- Author:
Young Keun LEE
1
;
Sang Hyun WOO
;
Pak Cheong HO
Author Information
1. Woo & Lee's Institute for Hand Surgery & Reconstructive Microsurgery, W Hospital, Daegu, Korea. trueyklee@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Scaphoid nonunion;
Arthroscopy;
Bone graft
- MeSH:
Arthroscopy;
Bone Transplantation;
Humans;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2010;15(2):93-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
