title: [Pseudarthrosis of the scaphoid: frequency, pathogenesis and course].
abstract: Eight-three scaphoid pseudo-arthroses were found amongst 1.104 scaphoid examinations. Sixty-seven were present at the first examination and 16 pseudoarthroses developed amongst 252 scaphoid fractures. Men were affected predominantly, particularly in the 20 to 40-year old group. Fractures in the proximal third of the scaphoid and vertical oblique fractures had a particular tendency to pseudo-arthrosis formation. The operative treatment of choice is a Matti-Russe bone graft. Only one patient in seven with definite scaphoid pseudo-arthrosis showed firm fusion.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Strahlenkunde, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schunk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Teifke
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Benning
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dahm
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thelen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schild
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Die Skaphoidpseudarthrose: Häufigkeit, Pathogenese und Verlauf.