title: [Expanded indications for the Herbert-screw osteosynthesis].
abstract: Since 1984 the typical headless double threaded Herbert/Whipple screw is known in managing scaphoid fractures and scaphoid non-unions. We resume technical, biomechanical and histological aspects to point out advantages and disadvantages of this osteosynthesis. Our case review of 39 patients illustrate the same good results as achieved in treating scaphoid injuries, when using the Herbert/Whipple screw of a larger diameter for expanded indications other than scaphoid fractures, such as humeral- or radial-head fractures, Jones fractures and others.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemein-, Unfall- und Gefässchirurgie, Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Trier, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reimer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kreibich
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Königstein
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuckartz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*