Arthroscopic-assisted excision of avascular osteochondral fragments of the proximal pole of the scaphoid

Abstract

Proximal scaphoid nonunions with small avascular osteochondral fragments and an intact scapholunate ligament can be treated with arthroscopic excision of the fragments without causing instability. Two cases are presented.

Level of evidence: V

Keywords

arthroscopic removal proximal pole scaphoid fracture

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