Lateral Femoral Trochlea Osteochondral Flap Reconstruction of Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunions. - 2022

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CONCLUSION: Vascularized LFT flaps provide an alternative donor site for vascularized osteochondral reconstruction of proximal pole scaphoid nonunion. Rate of union, range of motion, and pain relief are similar to reported results with medial femoral trochlea flap reconstruction. METHODS: Seventeen of the first 24 patients who underwent LFT scaphoid reconstruction at 3 institutions were able to be contacted for clinical follow-up and chart reviews. We recorded patient age and sex, duration of nonunion, number of previous surgical procedures, details of surgical technique, achievement of osseous union, complications, additional postoperative procedures, preoperative and postoperative pain, and range of motion. Preoperative and postoperative scapholunate and radiolunate angles were analyzed on x-rays and achievement of osseous union on computerized tomography scans. PURPOSE: The medial femoral trochlea flap has been described as a method of scaphoid proximal pole nonunion reconstruction when the proximal pole is deemed nonsalvageable. The lateral femoral trochlea (LFT) is an alternative donor site providing a comparable vascularized convex osteochondral flap. We describe the technique and outcomes of our first 17 cases of LFT flap reconstruction of the proximal scaphoid pole with a minimum follow-up of 14 months. RESULTS: The average age of patients included was 35 years (range, 16-55 years). Follow-up data were recorded at an average of 33 months (range, 14-62 months). Ten patients had previous procedures (average, 1; range, 0-2). Median duration from trauma to LFT was 3.4 years (range, 8 months-12 years) among patients who had a recognized date of injury. Osseous healing was achieved in 16 of 17 patients and confirmed by computerized tomograpy scan. Twelve patients reported complete pain relief, while 5 reported partial pain relief. Final postoperative range of motion was 59degreeextension (range, 30degree-85degree) and 50degree flexion (range, 10degree-80degree), which was comparable to preoperative values. Preoperative (59degree) and postoperative (55degree) scapholunate angles were similar to normal wrists. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV. Copyright © 2022 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


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0363-5023

10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.08.019 [doi] S0363-5023(22)00505-6 [pii]


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