Practicability of a locking plate for difficult pathologies of the scaphoid.

Introduction: Headless compressions screws are the most implanted devices for scaphoid fractures and nonunions. For cases when screw osteosynthesis is not possible, a special locking plate for scaphoid reconstruction has been developed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and practicability of this device for difficult scaphoid pathologies.

Evidence-based flexor tendon repair.

The goal of flexor tendon repair is to achieve normal range of motion of the finger or thumb. The surgical approach depends on the level of injury. Multistrand core suture repairs are recommended for primary flexor tendon repair.