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ReviewArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2026

Scaphoid waist fractures in the presence of carpal coalitions: a consistent biomechanical weak point?

Stefanie Schmitt, Dorrit Winterholer, Elmar Fritsche

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Review in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Stefanie SchmittDepartment of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland. drstefanie.schmitt@gmail.com.
Dorrit WinterholerDepartment of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland.
Elmar FritscheDepartment of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Carpal coalitions may alter intercarpal kinematics and load transfer. Reported coalition-associated scaphoid fractures show an exclusive predilection for the scaphoid waist, raising the possibility of a non-random biomechanical mechanism with focal stress concentration. These injuries have been associated with delayed union and nonunion. This pattern may justify CT-based assessment and consideration of a lower threshold for early surgical stabilization, including percutaneous screw fixation even in selected nondisplaced waist fractures. However, the currently available evidence is limited to case reports and does not allow firm treatment recommendations. Awareness of coalition anatomy and careful follow-up may be reasonable.

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Carpal BonesFractures, BoneScaphoid BoneWrist FracturesBiomechanical PhenomenaBone ScrewsFracture Fixation, InternalHumans

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PMID42036552
PMCPMC13111523

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