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摘要
Operative treatment of the scaphoid nonunion includes avascular corticocancellous and cancellous bone grafts and increasingly the use of vascular pedicled and free vascular corticocancellous grafts. Especially the latter require a fair amount of operative expertise and experience in microsurgical techniques. Which criteria lead to the decision for or against an avascular graft used for reconstruction of scaphoid nonunion? Is our current classification system of a scaphoid pseudarthrosis able to illustrate our diagnostic potential in a way that makes us refer to operative procedures? Evaluation of current literature and expert opinions Avascular bone grafts show a high union rate as long as a sufficient vascularisation of the remaining fragments is present. In general, patients benefit from a very good functional outcome. Even revisions of failed scaphoid union may be successfully treated with an avascular bone graft. Failures of union are repeatedly experienced in treating proximal pole fractures with critical vascularisation or extensive bone loss, especially including avascular necrosis of the proximal pole (AVN). Current classification systems do not allow description and correlation of morphologic findings so as to compare results profoundly and to recommend specific procedures. As long as sufficient vascularisation of remaining fragments is seen, the avascular bone graft is eligible for reconstructing scaphoid nonunion. Classification systems do not seem to reflect the status quo of diagnostic possibilities and make it difficult to provide guidelines for state-of-the-art operative procedures.
- 出版日期2016-11
