Comparative efficacy of non-vascularized and vascularized bone grafts, with emerging insights into bone biomaterial grafts, in scaphoid fracture nonunion treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scaphoid fractures are prevalent wrist injuries with significant treatment challenges, especially when get complicated by nonunion and avascular necrosis. Various grafting techniques, including non-vascularized bone grafts (NVBGs), vascularized bone grafts (VBGs), and bone biomaterial grafts, are utilized to promote healing, but the comparative efficacy of these methods remains unclear.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the efficacy of different types of bone grafts (NVBGs, VBGs, and bone biomaterials) in the treatment of scaphoid nonunion, focusing on outcomes including union rates, time to healing, and functional recovery scores.

Methods

A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane and Web of Science was conducted to iden

SUBMITTER: Karimnazhand R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature