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Minimally Invasive Techniques in Scaphoid Fracture Fixation

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Scaphoid fractures are a common fracture in young active adults. Historically, most of these fractures were treated with a cast or large open invasive procedures. These forms of treatment are poorly tolerated in this active population. Advancements in fixation and surgical techniques have allowed more predictable results with shorter periods of immobilization utilizing minimally invasive fixation. The volar and dorsal approaches will be compared and contrasted. The techniques, indications, benefits and risk of these procedures will be reviewed.

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  1. New York Hand and Wrist Center of Lenox Hill, New York, NY, USA

    Steven Beldner

  2. New York Hand and Wrist Center, 110 East 59th Street, Suite 9A, New York, NY, USA

    Daniel Polatsch

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  1. Orthopedic Service Line, Northwell Health , New York, New York, USA

    Giles R. Scuderi

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rutgers-Robert Wood JohnsonMedicalSchool Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

    Alfred J. Tria

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Beldner, S., Polatsch, D. (2016). Minimally Invasive Techniques in Scaphoid Fracture Fixation. In: Scuderi, G., Tria, A. (eds) Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-34109-5_35

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