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Plate fixation in challenging traumatic carpal scaphoid lesions
A Leti Acciaro1, D Lana2, A Fagetti3
1C.S. of Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, AOU Policlinico of Modena, Largo del Pozzo 71, 41125, Modena, Italy.
Background:
Complex fractures of the carpal scaphoid with poles fragmentation, edges comminution, bone loss and non-union of fractures previously treated by screw fixation remain challenging for hand surgeons. The authors present the indications, advantages and results of scaphoid plating, underlining the importance of correct plate positioning well shaped onto the bone.
Materials And Methods:
The study includes 11 patients presenting acute fracture with distal pole fragmentation, acute fracture with comminution and non-union after prior failure of screw fixation. All patients were treated with volar locked plate fixation, adding a cortical bone graft in cases of non-union.
Results:
Bone consolidation was achieved in all cases; excellent outcomes in fracture healing and relevant improvement in symptoms and functions were obtained in non-union group that are consistent with the literature. Only one patient underwent early further surgery (first row carpectomy) with poor results.
Conclusion:
The treatment of the selected scaphoid lesions with volar locked plate is a surely efficient technique. The plate can be easily adjusted to the shape of the scaphoid and can achieve an adequate correction of bone deformity and high degree of stability both in non-union and fractures.
