Carpal kinematic changes after scaphoid nonunion: an in vivo study with four-dimensional CT imaging.
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SUBMITTER: de Roo MGA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6838662 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
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Carpal kinematic changes after scaphoid nonunion: an in vivo study with four-dimensional CT imaging.
de Roo Marieke G A MGA Dobbe Johannes G G JGG van der Horst Chantal M A M CMAM Streekstra Geert J GJ Strackee Simon D SD
The Journal of hand surgery, European volume 20190814 10
The aim was to evaluate if motion between the scaphoid bone fragments is related to the position of the fracture line and if a scaphoid nonunion results in the uncoupling of the proximal and distal carpal row during wrist motion. The influence of dorsal intercalated segment instability on interfragmentary motion was also analysed. In this study, 12 patients were included with unilateral scaphoid nonunion. Four-dimensional computerized tomography was used to analyse flexion-extension and radiouln ...[more]
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Project description:ObjectiveTo compare the clinical efficacy of open debridement screw fixation combined with bone grafting, percutaneous screw fixation, and percutaneous screw fixation combined with injection of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of Slade and Dodds Grade III to IV scaphoid nonunion (SNU).MethodsThis retrospective study included patients with Grade III (25 patients) and Grade IV (28 patients) SNU. They were treated with open surgery bone grafting and internal fixation (group A), percutaneous screw fixation (group B) or percutaneous screw fixation and PRP injection (group C) from January 2015 to May 2020. The fracture consolidation rate, VAS score, and Mayo wrist function score were compared across the three groups.ResultsThe consolidation rate was not significantly different among the three groups for both Grade III and IV SNU. However, patients in group C reported significantly less pain and better wrist function 7 days after surgery compared to group A and B, for both nonunion grades. At 3 months after surgery, group C had significantly better VAS and Mayo wrist scores compared to group A for both nonunion grades, and compared to group B for Grade IV SNU. At 6 and 12 months after surgery, patients with Grade IV SNU in groups A and C had significantly better VAS and Mayo wrist scores compared to group B.ConclusionThis study suggests that percutaneous screw fixation with PRP injection could be a more effective method for treating Grade IV SNU. This approach may reduce postoperative wrist pain and improve wrist function in the early stages after surgery for patients with both Grade III and IV SNU.Type of study/level of evidenceIV.
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