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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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Blood supply aspectsBody partBone structure of carpusCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

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Review
2004
Review
2004
Bone grafting the scaphoid nonunionA systematic review of 147 publications including 5 246 cases of scaphoid nonunion
In order to elucidate the history of scaphoid nonunion and to evaluate whether or not the problem has been solved, we have… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Treatment of scaphoid nonunions: quantitative meta-analysis of the literature.
We conducted a systematic quantitative meta-review of the literature to provide evidence-based suggestions for the treatment of… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Free vascularized bone graft for nonunion of the scaphoid.
We used a free vascularized small periosteal bone graft to treat scaphoid nonunion. The graft consisted of periosteum, full… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Scaphoid malunion.
We reviewed 10 patients with symptomatic malunion of a carpal scaphoid fracture. All had displacement with dorsiflexed… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Capsulodesis in reconstructive hand surgery. Dorsal capsulodesis for the unstable scaphoid and volar capsulodesis following excision of the distal ulna.
The use of a soft tissue flap of wrist capsule in reconstructive surgery is described. Stabilization is achieved by capsulodesis… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
The natural history of scaphoid non-union. A review of fifty-five cases.
We reviewed the cases of fifty-six scaphoid non-unions in fifty-five patients, none of whom had received treatment of any kind… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
The natural history of scaphoid non-union.
We reviewed the clinical and roentgenographic findings of forty-seven non-unions of a fracture of the scaphoid in forty-six… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The fractured carpal scaphoid. Natural history and factors influencing outcome.
The scaphoid fracture is commonest in young men in the age group 15 to 29 years, who have the highest incidence of non-union… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Open reduction of carpal dislocations: indications and operative techniques.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The ligaments of the wrist.
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