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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2020

Wrist function recovery course in patients with scaphoid nonunion treated with combined volar bone grafting and a dorsal antegrade headless screw.

Chen-Wei Yeh, Cheng-En Hsu, Wei-Chih Wang, Yung-Cheng Chiu

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  1. Surgical treatment of carpal scaphoid non-union: a systematic review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025
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Chen-Wei YehSchool of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan.
Cheng-En HsuSports Recreation and Health Management Continuing Studies-Bachelor's Degree Completion Program, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan.
Wei-Chih WangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, No. 2, Xueshi Rd., North Dist, Taichung City, 40454, Taiwan.
Yung-Cheng ChiuSchool of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan. ycchiu@mail.cmu.edu.tw.

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backgroundSurgical treatment is necessary for scaphoid nonunion. Open surgery with a combined volar and dorsal approach is thought to have poor functional outcomes and a prolonged recovery course. However, the detailed recovery course for this approach is rarely reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the recovery course and radiographic outcome for patients with scaphoid nonunion who underwent a combined volar bone grafting and dorsal antegrade headless screw approach. MATERIAL AND

methodsEighteen patients with scaphoid nonunion who underwent combined volar bone grafting and dorsal antegrade headless screw fixation were enrolled in this retrospective study. Preoperative and serial postoperative wrist functional and radiographic outcomes were collected and analysed.

resultsAll 18 patients achieved bone union at a mean time of 14.3 weeks. Compared to the preoperative status, the grip strength, wrist motion arc, and Mayo Wrist score were improved significantly 6 months after surgery, whilst the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score did not recover until 12 months after surgery. Significant improvements were found in all scaphoid radiographic parameters.

conclusionThe surgical outcomes for scaphoid nonunion treated with a combined volar bone grafting and dorsal antegrade headless screw achieved a high union rate, with great wrist functional and radiographic outcomes. The earliest recovered wrist functional parameters were grip strength, motion arc, Mayo Wrist score and finally the DASH score at postoperative 6 months and 12 months, respectively.

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Bone ScrewsRecovery of FunctionAdultBone TransplantationFemaleFractures, UnunitedHumansMaleMiddle AgedOrthopedic ProceduresRadiographyScaphoid BoneTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeWristYoung AdultBone graftingDorsal approachFunction recoveryHeadless screwScaphoid nonunionVolar approach

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