treatment of ununited fractures of the carpal scaphoid by styloidectomy and bone grafting

ABSTRACT

Many procedures were described for treatment of non-union of the scaphoid. Radial styloid-ectomy and grafting of the pseudarthrosis were used to treat 27 cases of scaphoid non-unions. 25 cases were available for the final evaluation. The technique and results are here presented. The procedure has led to union in 21 cases. The function of the wrist and hand has definitely improved. There has been marked relief of pain in most of the cases. The improvement in the grip strength has been moderate. The range of movements of the wrist has mildly increased