Common treatments and procedures used for fractures of the distal radius and scaphoid: A review.

Authors :: Khader BA
Towler MR
Source :: Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications [Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl] 2017 May 01; Vol. 74, pp. 422-433. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Dec 09.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The distal radius and the scaphoid are the most commonly injured carpal bones among both active adults and the osteoporotic elderly. The purpose of surgical treatment is to restore form and function to the wrist. Depending on the nature of the fracture, either topical procedures or invasive surgery can be applied. This article critiques the treatments currently used for fixation of wrist fractures in order to drive the development of new materials to improve patient outcomes.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Bone Screws
Fractures, Bone pathology
Fractures, Bone surgery
Humans
Hydroxyapatites chemistry
Risk Factors
Transplantation, Autologous
Transplantation, Homologous
Bone Transplantation
Fractures, Bone therapy

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1873-0191
Volume :: 74
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 28254313
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2016.12.038

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