Scaphoid Fractures: Nonunion and Malunion.
The treatment of scaphoid nonunion and malunions has undergone a considerable transition since the 1960 modification of Matti's technique by Russe.1We present a review of articles with clear data on union rates and functional status to review the current methods of treatment for scaphoid nonunion and malunion.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY.
Jessie
J
Janowski
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY.
Caitlyn
C
Coady
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: cvstarr@gmail.com.
Louis W
LW
Catalano
D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology
Scaphoid; fracture; malunion; nonunion