TY - JOUR
T1 - Internal vascularity of the scaphoid in cadavers after insertion of the Herbert screw
AU - Botte, Michael J.
AU - Mortensen, Wayne W.
AU - Gelberman, Richard H.
AU - Rhoades, Charles E.
AU - Gellman, Harris
PY - 1988/1/1
Y1 - 1988/1/1
N2 - This article describes the effects of various operative exposures for insertion of the Herbert screw on the internal vascularity of the scaphoid. Vessels supplying the proximal 70% to 80% of the scaphoid were intact in all specimens except one, which had a combined palmar and dorsal approach. Vessels supplying the tubercle and the distal 20%–30% were disrupted in five of 18 specimens undergoing the palmar approach. The palmar approach did not disrupt the significant dorsal blood supply, and the dorsal approach was safe provided care was taken to preserve the visible dorsal vascular leash.
AB - This article describes the effects of various operative exposures for insertion of the Herbert screw on the internal vascularity of the scaphoid. Vessels supplying the proximal 70% to 80% of the scaphoid were intact in all specimens except one, which had a combined palmar and dorsal approach. Vessels supplying the tubercle and the distal 20%–30% were disrupted in five of 18 specimens undergoing the palmar approach. The palmar approach did not disrupt the significant dorsal blood supply, and the dorsal approach was safe provided care was taken to preserve the visible dorsal vascular leash.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0363-5023(88)80051-0
DO - 10.1016/S0363-5023(88)80051-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 3351245
AN - SCOPUS:0023903191
SN - 0363-5023
VL - 13
SP - 216
EP - 220
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
IS - 2
ER -