Conclusion
At first, percutaneous techniques of scaphoid fracture reduction and fixation may appear daunting. However, with experience, they offer a powerful and versatile capability that is demonstrating promising results in the treatment of notoriously difficult fractures and nonunions. Development of small-joint arthroscopic skill is one of the essential steps in mastering this method of scaphoid fracture treatment.
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Slade, J.F., Merrell, G.A., Geissler, W.B. (2005). Fixation of Acute and Selected Nonunion Scaphoid Fractures. In: Geissler, W.B. (eds) Wrist Arthroscopy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-27087-6_15
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