Correlation Between the Entry Point for Volar Percutaneous Scaphoid Fixation and Fracture Line

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Orthopedic, El-Minia Faculty of Medicine

Abstract

Introduction: The word scaphoid is derived from the Greek word (skaphos) for boat. Because of its 
unique anatomy it can articulate with all five surrounding bones (distal radius, os capitatum, os 
lunatum, os trapezium and os trapezoideum)(1)
. Aim of The work: The aim of this work is to assess 
the best appropriate distal screw entry zone in volar percutaneous headless compression screw 
fixation of acute scaphoid fracture to achieve the best screw (lay out or positioning) and proximal 
tragectory from co-axial and biomechanical point of view in addition to assessment of healing and 
functional outcome. Patients and Methods: After obtaining human ethical committee approval with 
registration number of 30 patients with acute scaphoid fractures (Herbert type B1 & B2) were 
recruited for a randomized comparative prospective study. 

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