Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
4069491 | The Journal of Hand Surgery | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Currently described sources of bone graft, such as iliac crest and distal radius, for supplemental fixation of scaphoid fractures are suboptimal. In our experience, olecranon bone has the advantage of providing a convenient source of corticocancellous block graft that can be harvested within the same sterile operative field used for fixation of the scaphoid fracture, and it also causes less postoperative pain compared to that obtained from iliac crest. Here, we describe our surgical technique for harvest and use of olecranon bone graft for fixation of scaphoid fractures.
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Authors
Harvey Chim, Fuat Malkoc, Shian-Chao Tay, Andrew Yam, Lam-Chuan Teoh,