Partial Scaphoid Excision of Scaphoid Nonunions Rafael J. Diaz-Garcia Joseph E. Imbriglia DEFINITION Scaphoid fractures are quite commonplace, representing the most frequently fractured carpal bone with an annual incidence of…
Vascularized Bone Grafting of Avascular Scaphoid Nonunions Alexander D. Mih DEFINITION Scaphoid fractures account for 60% of carpal bone fractures. Nonunions occur in up to 15% of scaphoid fractures and…
Volar Wedge Bone Grafting and Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Nonunions Evan D. Collins DEFINITION The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone in the wrist. Scaphoid fractures that fail…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures Asheesh Bedi Peter J.L. Jebson Levi Hinkelman DEFINITION The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone, accounting for 1 in every…
Corrective Osteotomy for Distal Radius Malunion David Ring Diego Fernandez Jesse B. Jupiter DEFINITION Distal radius malunion is best defined as malalignment associated with dysfunction. Malalignment does not always result…
Fragment-Specific Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures Robert J. Medoff DEFINITION Fragment-specific fixation is a treatment approach for complex articular fracture patterns characterized by independent fixation of each major fracture component…
Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures John J. Fernandez Philipp N. Streubel DEFINITION Distal radius fractures are defined by their involvement of the metaphysis of the distal radius. They are…
Percutaneous Fixation of Acute Scaphoid Fractures Peter J.L. Jebson Jane S. Tan Andrew Wong DEFINITION Located in the proximal carpal row, the scaphoid serves as an important link between the…
Intramedullary and Dorsal Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures Nayoung Kim Fred Liss Christopher Doumas Pedro K. Beredjiklian DEFINITION Distal radius fractures typically originate in the radial metaphysis and occasionally…
Bridge Plating of Distal Radius Fractures Paul A. Martineau Kevin J. Malone Douglas P. Hanel DEFINITION High-energy fractures of the distal aspect of the radius with extensive comminution of the…
