The role of vascularized bone grafting for scaphoid nonunions in adolescents

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2024 Apr 25:17531934241247279. doi: 10.1177/17531934241247279. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Paediatric scaphoid nonunion; humpback deformity; scaphoid avascular necrosis; vascularized bone graft.