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In Scaphoid Non-Union, Does the Source of Graft Affect Outcome? Iliac Crest Versus Distal End of Radius Bone Graft

A. D. TAMBE
L. CUTLER
S. R. MURALI
I. A. TRAIL
J. K. STANLEY

From the Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Trust, Wigan, UK

Correspondence: Mr A.D. Tambe, 7, Calder Avenue, Nether Poppleton , York. YO26 6RG, UK. Tel.: +44 1904 783168 E-mail: anant_tambe{at}yahoo.com

Iliac crest bone grafts are sometimes preferred to other bone grafts for the treatment of non-unions of fractures of the scaphoid as they are claimed to have better osteogenic potential and biomechanical properties. We retrospectively studied a consecutive cohort of 68 symptomatic established scaphoid non-unions treated by bone grafting. An iliac crest graft was used in 44 cases and a distal radius graft in the other 24. The two treatment groups were comparable in terms of location of the fracture, duration of the non-union and the fixation implants used. Overall union was achieved in 45 of the 68 patients (66%) and the union rate was not influenced by the type of bone graft used. Twenty-nine of the 44 treated with iliac crest bone graft (66%) and 16 of the 24 (67%) treated with distal radial graft united. Donor site pain over the iliac crest was present in nine of the 44 patients in this group.

Key Words: scaphoid non-union • open reduction and internal fixation • bone graft • donor site morbidity

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 31, No. 1, 47-51 (2006)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2005.07.008
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