The role of vascularized bone grafting for scaphoid nonunions in adolescents.

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

Published: October 2024

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.

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