Vascularized Bone Grafting in the Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunion: A Clinical and Functional Outcome Study

Colak I., Akgun E., Kilic Z., Ozel M.

JOURNAL OF WRIST SURGERY, vol.11, no.04, pp.288-294, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 04
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0041-1733941
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF WRIST SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.288-294
  • Keywords: avascular necrosis, nonunion, scaphoid, vascular bone grafting, wrist, SUPRARETINACULAR ARTERY, DISTAL RADIUS, MANAGEMENT, FRACTURES, DIAGNOSIS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background A malreduction or missed scaphoid fracture may lead to nonunion or avascular necrosis (AVN). The aim of this study was to analyze the radiological and clinical outcome of patients with scaphoid nonunion (SN), who were treated with 1,2-intercompartmental supraretinacular artery pedicled vascularized bone graft (1,2-ICSRA-VBG) fixed with K-wires or screws between 2014 and 2018.