title: Herbert screw insertion in the scaphotrapezial joint. A cause of degenerative change?
abstract: The method of insertion of the Herbert screw for scaphoid fractures and its long-term presence in the scaphotrapezial joint may predispose to degeneration in that joint. We examined a group of patients with long-term follow-up to assess this risk and found it to be insignificant.
authors.affiliation: Meath Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Callanan
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lahoti
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: McElwain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*