Scaphoid Length Loss Following Nonunion Is Associated with Dorsal Intercalated Segment Instability

Conclusions Scaphoid length loss, rather than fracture location, is correlated to the degree of DISI deformity in patients with scaphoid nonunion. This highlights the importance of restoring scaphoid height when planning scaphoid nonunion reconstruction.
Level of Evidence Level III, diagnostic study. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - April 5, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bulstra, Anne Eva J. Vidovic, Alex Jug Doornberg, Job N. Jaarsma, Ruurd L. Buijze, Geert Alexander Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research