Research Article

Long-term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated with Retrograde Fixation and Non-vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft

Volume: 26 Number: 3 December 30, 2024
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Long-term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated with Retrograde Fixation and Non-vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the long-term clinical and functional results of patients diagnosed with scaphoid bone proximal pole nonunion and who underwent retrograde fixation with non-vascularized cancellous autograft from the distal radius and a cannulated, headless screw via a volar approach. Material and Methods: Twenty-nine patients, 2 female, and 27 male, who underwent surgery with the diagnosis of scaphoid proximal pole nonunion were evaluated in this study. All patients underwent retrograde fixation with a non-vascularized cancellous autograft from the distal radius and a headless cannulated screw using a volar approach and the same rehabilitation program was applied. The clinical and functional scores of the patients were evaluated before surgery and at the last follow-up. Results: The mean age of the patients was 30.66±7.34 (range, 18-40) years. The median symptom duration was 11 (range, 6-18), and the median follow-up period after surgery was 55 (range, 36-67) months. When the maximum isometric strength of the forearm muscles of the healthy and surgical sides was evaluated at the last follow-up, the mean hand-grip strength test values of the healthy side were significantly higher than the pathological side (p<0.001). In addition, the mean flexion and radial deviation values of the healthy side were found to be statistically significantly higher than the surgical side in terms of the wrist joint range of motion at the last follow-up (p=0.006, and p=0.022, respectively). Conclusion: Non-vascularized cancellous autograft and retrograde fixation with a volar approach is an effective surgical treatment option for proximal pole nonunion of the scaphoid bone.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Hand Surgery, Orthopaedics

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 17, 2024

Publication Date

December 30, 2024

Submission Date

September 5, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 26 Number: 3

APA
Arıcan, M. (2024). Long-term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated with Retrograde Fixation and Non-vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft. Duzce Medical Journal, 26(3), 242-247. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1543997
AMA
1.Arıcan M. Long-term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated with Retrograde Fixation and Non-vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft. Duzce Med J. 2024;26(3):242-247. doi:10.18678/dtfd.1543997
Chicago
Arıcan, Mehmet. 2024. “Long-Term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated With Retrograde Fixation and Non-Vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft”. Duzce Medical Journal 26 (3): 242-47. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1543997.
EndNote
Arıcan M (December 1, 2024) Long-term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated with Retrograde Fixation and Non-vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft. Duzce Medical Journal 26 3 242–247.
IEEE
[1]M. Arıcan, “Long-term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated with Retrograde Fixation and Non-vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft”, Duzce Med J, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 242–247, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.1543997.
ISNAD
Arıcan, Mehmet. “Long-Term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated With Retrograde Fixation and Non-Vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft”. Duzce Medical Journal 26/3 (December 1, 2024): 242-247. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.1543997.
JAMA
1.Arıcan M. Long-term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated with Retrograde Fixation and Non-vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft. Duzce Med J. 2024;26:242–247.
MLA
Arıcan, Mehmet. “Long-Term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated With Retrograde Fixation and Non-Vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, Dec. 2024, pp. 242-7, doi:10.18678/dtfd.1543997.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Arıcan. Long-term Results of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Treated with Retrograde Fixation and Non-vascularized Cancellous Bone Autograft. Duzce Med J. 2024 Dec. 1;26(3):242-7. doi:10.18678/dtfd.1543997