title: A forty-three-year follow-up of a vitallium scaphoid arthroplasty.
abstract: Over the years various treatment options for scaphoid nonunions have been proposed. We present as a historical note the long-term follow-up of one such treatment, the insertion of a vitallium scaphoid.
authors.affiliation: New England Medical Center, Boston, Mass.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Leslie
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Malley
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Thibodeau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014800:Vitallium; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D014800:Vitallium