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Delays and Poor Management of Scaphoid Fractures: Factors Contributing to Nonunion

Wong K, von Schroeder HP (Univ of Toronto Hand Program, Ontario, Canada) J Hand Surg 36A:1471-1474, 2011^§

Abstract

Purpose

Scaphoid fracture nonunion remains prevalent, and it was our purpose to examine the initial care, fracture site, and patient gender and age to determine factors contributing to fracture nonunion.

Methods

The charts of 96 consecutive patients with 99 scaphoid fracture nonunions were reviewed for demographic information, and contact was made with 85 patients (with 88 scaphoid nonunions) to determine the pattern of presentation and initial treatment, if any.

Results

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