Expanding applications for the Herbert scaphoid screw.
A distinctive new bone screw developed for the management of scaphoid fractures and nonunions promises to have expanding applicability. Its utilization for osteochondral fractures, small joint arthrodeses, osteochondritic lesions, and fractures involving small bones is described. Its unique design affords significant advantages over more conventional management techniques of these problems.
D001174:Arthrodesis; D001863:Bone Screws; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000601:surgery