Clinical and Radiologic Outcomes of the Matti-Russe Technique for Scaphoid Nonunions in Pediatric Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scaphoid fractures are a common injury, and a known complication is nonunion. One option to treat this nonunion is with the Matti-Russe technique, which takes a corticocancellous graft and fits it into the defect without internal fixation. The advent of modern methods of fixation has led the classic Matti-Russe technique to fall out of favor. In this study, we describe the classic technique and evaluate the results of the Matti-Russe method for treatment of scaphoid nonunions specifically for the pediatric population. Our purpose was to evaluate the long-term clinical and radiologic outcomes after surgery for scaphoid nonunion using the Matti-Russe technique in the pediatric population.

Methods

A retrospective review was performed of patients less than 17 years of

SUBMITTER: Shakir I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6346370 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature