Arthroscopic Bone Grafting and Robot‐assisted Fixation for Scaphoid Nonunion

Autor: Zhe Yi, Rebecca Qian Ru Lim, Wei Chen, Jin Zhu, Shanlin Chen, Bo Liu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Orthopaedic Surgery, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 254-262 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1757-7861
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DOI: 10.1111/os.13930
Popis: Objectives Scaphoid nonunion remains a challenging problem to manage with no general consensus on its treatment recommendations. We propose a novel minimally invasive (MIS) technique of arthroscopic bone grafting (ABG) with robot‐assisted fixation for the treatment of scaphoid nonunions. Methods Patients with radiographically proven scaphoid nonunion treated by this novel surgical technique were included. Following arthroscopic debridement and iliac crest bone grafting, the scaphoid was fixed percutaneously using either multiple Kirschner (K)‐wires or a headless compression screw using a robotic navigation system. Results Six male patients with an average age of 29.2 years were enrolled. Four patients had scaphoid waist fractures, and the other two were proximal pole fractures. During wrist arthroscopy, punctate bleeding of the proximal scaphoid fragment was observed in four out of the six patients. Half of the patients were fixed using a headless compression screw and the other half using multiple K‐wires. All the guidewires were placed with a single‐attempt using the robotic navigation system. Postoperatively, all the scaphoid fractures had complete radiographic union by 16 weeks. At a mean follow‐up of 18.3 months, there were significant improvements in wrist range of motion, grip strength, and patient‐rated outcomes. No intraoperative or early postoperative complications were encountered in any of our patients. Conclusion Arthroscopic bone grafting with robot‐assisted fixation is a feasible and promising therapeutic option for scaphoid nonunions, regardless of the vascularity of the proximal pole fragment. This novel technique allows for anatomic restoration of the scaphoid alignment and accurate, targeted placement of implants into the scaphoid nonunion site within a single‐attempt using a robotic navigation system.
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