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Vascularised vs. Non-vascularised bone grafting for treatment of scaphoid non-union
July 2013
Vascularised vs. Non-vascularised bone grafting for treatment of scaphoid non-union
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Treatment of scaphoid nonunion with vascularised and nonvascularised dorsal bone grafting from the distal radius
Int Orthop. 2010 Jun;34(5):683-8. Epub 2009 Sep 3Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
86 patients with scaphoid nonunion, and no previous surgical intervention, were randomized to undergo surgical repair using either a vascularized or a conventional non-vascularized graft to determine how these grafts affect union rates and functional outcomes. Results indicated that bone union was observed in significantly more patients in group 1 (vascularized graft) compared to group 2 (non-vasc...
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