Full Description
Get a quick, expert overview of current diagnosis and management of scaphoid fractures with this concise, practical resource by Drs. Geert Buijze and Jesse B. Jupiter. This easy-to-read reference presents a summary of today's best evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and management in this critical area.
Provides must-know information on scaphoid fractures, including how to apply evidence-based management, anatomy, diagnosis, acute fracture management, malunion treatment, and nonunion management.
Presents case scenarios followed by discussions of the importance of the problem, current opinion, evidence, and key recommendations.
Consolidates today's evidence-based information on scaphoid fractures into one convenient resource.
Contents
PART I INTRODUCTION
1 Using Evidence to Manage Scaphoid Fractures
2 Principles of Evidence-Based Management of Scaphoid Fractures
PART II
ANATOMY
3 Anatomy of the Scaphoid Bone and Ligaments
4 Vascular Supply to the Scaphoid
5 Dynamic Imaging and Kinematics of the Scaphoid
PART III
DIAGNOSIS
6 Predictors of Scaphoid Fractures
7 Diagnostic Work-up for Suspected Scaphoid Fractures
8 Classification Systems of Scaphoid Fractures
9 Three-Dimensional Imaging of Scaphoid Fractures
10 Diagnosis of Displaced Scaphoid Fractures
11 Scaphoid Fracture Instability
PART IV
ACUTE FRACTURE MANAGEMENT
12 Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment for Nondisplaced Scaphoid Waist Fractures
13 Conservative Treatment of Nondisplaced and Minimally Displaced Scaphoid Waist Fractures
14 Acute Management of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Fractures
15 Distal Scaphoid Fractures
16 Percutaneous Scaphoid Fixation: Volar and Dorsal Techniques
17 Optimal Screw Placement
18 Arthroscopy-Assisted Screw Fixation
19 Displaced Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
20 Transscaphoid Perilunate Injuries
21 Pediatric Scaphoid Fractures
22 Predicting Union of Scaphoid Fractures
23 Value of Pulsed Electromagnetic Stimulation in Acute Scaphoid Fractures
PART V
MALUNION TREATMENT
24 Diagnosing the Malunited Scaphoid
25 Three-Dimensional Planning of Scaphoid Malunion and Nonunion Correction
26 Corrective Osteotomy for Scaphoid Malunion
PART VI
NONUNION MANAGEMENT
27 Diagnosing Vascularity Issues of the Scaphoid
28 Three-Dimensional Analysis of Nonunion Patterns
29 Surgical Treatment for Fibrous- Delayed Scaphoid Nonunions
30 Scaphoid Plating
31 Vascularized Versus Nonvascularized Bone Grafts
32 Vascularized Bone Grafts
33 Nonvascularized Bone Grafts
34 Bone Morphogenetic Proteins for Scaphoid Nonunion
35 Arthroscopic Bone Grafting for Scaphoid Nonunion
36 Salvage Procedures for SNAC Wrist
