title: Percutaneous cannulated screw fixation of acute scaphoid waist fracture.
abstract: This prospective study assessed the outcome of percutaneous cannulated screw fixation in 49 of 60 acute scaphoid fractures. The union rate was 100% (mean time for radiological union at 12 weeks). There were no early or mid-term complications and all achieved an excellent functional recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China. sfyip@ha.org.hk
authors.forename: H S F
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: R Y P
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: T Y C
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: So
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*