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Scaphoid bone

Known as: Os Scaphoideum, Scaphoid, Hand Navicular Bones 
A nut-shaped bone of the wrist located in the radial site of the hand. It is one of the eight carpal bones.
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Management of scaphoid nonunion with avascular necrosis using 1, 2 intercompartmental supraretinacular arterial bone grafts.
BACKGROUND Poor reduction or neglect of an unstable carpal scaphoid fracture may lead to scaphoid nonunion or avascular necrosis… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Stabilization of the fractured scaphoid under arthroscopic control.
All surgical procedures for the scaphoid are technically demanding. Nonunion, however, is associated with predictable adverse… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Wheels-in-line roller skating injuries.
Injuries sustained by patients using wheels-in-line roller skates were reviewed in a survey of 57 cases collected by the… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Long-term evaluation of Silastic trapezial arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Long-term study of chronic scapho-lunate instability treated by scapho-trapezio-trapezoid arthrodesis.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The Fractured Carpal Scaphoid
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Transscaphoid fracture/dislocations treated with open reduction and Herbert screw internal fixation.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Classification of carpal instability.
A classification of carpal instability is presented based on anatomic and kinematic characteristics of the wrist. Three main… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Management of fractured scaphoid bone. A prospective study of 100 fractures.
One hundred fractured carpal scaphoids were immobilised alternatively in above-elbow and below-elbow casts. Preventing the… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Letter: Non-union of the scaphoid.
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