Percutaneous and arthroscopic screw fixation of scaphoid fractures in the athlete. |
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Authors: | J S Taras S Sweet W Shum L E Weiss A Bartolozzi |
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Affiliation: | Philadelphia Hand Center, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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Abstract: | The authors prefer to treat nondisplaced acute scaphoid fractures in the athlete on an individualized basis. Percutaneous or arthroscopic-assisted fixation are valuable techniques to employ when prolonged immobilization is a concern. Return to athletic competition has been rapid using these methods. Morbidity has been minimal, and there have been no nonunions to date at the authors' institution. |
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