Scaphoid Union: The Role of Wrist Arthroscopy

Jeff Ecker

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2017.07.001

Scaphoid Union: The Role of Wrist Arthroscopy

Hand Clin. 2017 Nov;33(4):677-686. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.07.001.

Author

Jeff Ecker¹

Affiliation

¹ Western Orthopaedic Clinic, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Hand and Upper Limb Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Electronic address: rooms@ecker.com.au.

PMID: 28991580
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.07.001

Abstract

There are times when clinical examinations, radiographs, and computed tomography scans do not provide sufficient information to know whether a scaphoid fracture or scaphoid bone graft has united, partially united, or not united. When this problem arises, arthroscopic examination of the scaphoid fracture or scaphoid bone graft provides additional information to solve the problem and plan further management in an evidence-based manner. The indications for the use of arthroscopy and surgical technique are described.

Keywords: Arthroscopy; Nonunion; Scaphoid; Union.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arthroscopy*
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fracture Healing*
Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone / surgery
Fractures, Ununited / diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Ununited / surgery
Humans
Scaphoid Bone / diagnostic imaging*
Scaphoid Bone / injuries
Scaphoid Bone / surgery*