The role of vascularized bone grafting for scaphoid nonunions in adolescents.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
A total of 26 adolescent patients were treated for scaphoid nonunion with a vascularized bone graft from either the medial femoral condyle or dorsal distal radius. There was an 85% union incidence, improved carpal alignment and a low incidence of complications.
Medical subject headings
- Scaphoid Bone
- Fractures, Ununited
- Bone Transplantation
- Radius
Anatomy
- radius
- femur