A Comparative Study of Volar Locking-Plate Fixation with Corticocancellous and Pure Cancellous Bone Grafts for Scaphoid Nonunion with Dorsal Intercalated Segmental Instability Secondary to Scaphoid Humpback Deformity

Treatment for scaphoid nonunion with associated dorsal intercalated segmental instability (DISI) secondary to scaphoid humpback deformity aims to restore carpal alignment and achieve fracture union. To attain these goals, standard procedures of surgical treatment for scaphoid nonunion with deformity involves adequate reduction of the scaphoid deformity, internal fixation, and bone grafting [1 –3]. Various bone grafting techniques have been described, using two types of bone graft: cortcicocancellous bone graft or pure cancellous bone graft [3,4].
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research