Conservative Treatment Versus Percutaneous Fixation by Herbert Screw of Acute Non-Displaced Waist Scaphoid Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Abstract:Background: Social costs are reduced by using percutaneous fixation rather than cast immobilization for acute nondisplaced fractures of the scaphoid's mid-waist. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of Herbert screw versus non-operative treatment for acute, non-displaced waist scaphoid fractures. Patients and methods: A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 18 adult patients with acute non-displaced waist scaphoid fractures attended at the … Show more
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