Double-Screw Osteosynthesis in an Unstable Scaphoid Fracture Model: A Biomechanical Comparison of Two Screw Configurations

CONCLUSIONS: There are no significant biomechanical differences between the sagittal or coronal aligned double headless compression screws in a scaphoid fracture model with bone loss.CLINICAL RELEVANCE: In cases where double-screw fixation of the scaphoid is being considered, the placement of double screws can be at the discretion of the surgeon, and can be dictated by ease of access, surgical preference, and fracture orientation.PMID:34690014 | DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.08.019

Source: Hand Surgery - October 25, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Carsten Surke Lachlan S Huntington Xin Zhang Eugene T H Ek David Ackland Stephen K Tham Source Type: research