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Scaphoid fractures - general

Epidemiology of scaphoid fractures and non-unions: A systematic review.
Jørgsholm P, Ossowski D, Thomsen N, Björkman A.
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2020 Sep;52(5):374-381. doi: 10.1055/a-1250-8190. Epub 2020 Sep 29.

Use of decision analysis and economic evaluation in upper extremity surgery: A systematic review.
Safran T, Retrouvey H, Gorsky K, Baltzer HL.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 May 7. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005830. [Epub ahead of print]

Return to sport following scaphoid fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Goffin JS, Liao Q, Robertson GA.
World J Orthop. 2019 Feb 18;10(2):101-114. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i2.101. eCollection 2019 Feb 18.

Management of displaced fractures of the waist of the scaphoid: meta-analyses of comparative studies.
Singh HP, Taub N, Dias JJ.
Injury. 2012 Jun;43(6):933-9. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2012.02.012. Epub 2012 Mar 15.

Sport injuries: a review of outcomes.
Maffulli N, Longo UG, Gougoulias N, Caine D, Denaro V.
Br Med Bull. 2011;97:47-80. doi: 10.1093/bmb/ldq026. Epub 2010 Aug 14.

 
Scaphoid fractures - diagnosis & evaluation

Computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging versus bone scintigraphy for clinically suspected scaphoid fractures in patients with negative plain radiographs.
Le Guillou WH, Wang J, Poolman RW, Kloen P, Maas M, de Vet HC, Doornberg JN.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Jun 5;6:CD010023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010023.pub2.

Bayesian statistics to estimate diagnostic probability of scaphoid fractures from clinical examinations: A meta-analysis.
Huynh KA, Yoon AP, Zhou Y, Chung KC.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Mar 1;147(3):424e-435e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007627.

Diagnostic performance of cone-beam computed tomography for scaphoid fractures: a systematic review and diagnostic meta-analysis.
Yang TW, Lin YY, Hsu SC, Chu KC, Hsiao CW, Hsu CW, Bai CH, Chang CK, Hsu YP.
Sci Rep. 2021 Jan 28;11(1):2587. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-82351-9.

Systematic review of diagnosis of clinically suspected scaphoid fractures.
Bäcker HC, Wu CH, Strauch RJ.
J Wrist Surg. 2020 Feb;9(1):81-89. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1693147. Epub 2019 Jul 21.

Diagnostic accuracy of history taking, physical examination and imaging for phalangeal, metacarpal and carpal fractures: a systematic review update.
Krastman P, Mathijssen NM, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Kraan G, Runhaar J.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020 Jan 7;21(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2988-z.

The role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of occult scaphoid fractures.
Ali M, Ali M, Mohamed A, Mannan S, Fallahi F.
J Ultrason. 2018;18(75):325-331. doi: 10.15557/JoU.2018.0047.

Review article: Best practice management of closed hand and wrist injuries in the emergency department (part 5 of the musculoskeletal injuries rapid review series).
Strudwick K, McPhee M, Bell A, Martin-Khan M, Russell T.
Emerg Med Australas. 2018 Oct;30(5):610-640. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12969. Epub 2018 May 24.

Ultrasound for diagnosing radiographically occult scaphoid fracture.
Kwee RM, Kwee TC.
Skeletal Radiol. 2018 Sep;47(9):1205-1212. doi: 10.1007/s00256-018-2931-7. Epub 2018 Apr 4.

The diagnostic accuracy of cross-sectional imaging for detecting acute scaphoid fractures in children: a systematic review.
Offiah AC, Burke D.
Br J Radiol. 2018 Jun;91(1086):20170883. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20170883. Epub 2018 Mar 13.

The economic evidence for advanced imaging in the diagnosis of suspected scaphoid fractures: systematic review of evidence.
Rua T, Parkin D, Goh V, McCrone P, Gidwani S.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Jul;43(6):642-651. doi: 10.1177/1753193417742553. Epub 2017 Nov 27.

Is there a trend in CT scanning scaphoid nonunions for deformity assessment?-A systematic review.
Ten Berg PWL, de Roo MGA, Maas M, Strackee SD.
Eur J Radiol. 2017 Jun;91:124-129. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.03.023. Epub 2017 Mar 31.

Classifications of acute scaphoid fractures: a systematic literature review.
Ten Berg PW, Drijkoningen T, Strackee SD, Buijze GA.
J Wrist Surg. 2016 May;5(2):152-9. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1571280. Epub 2016 Jan 15.

Clinical diagnostic evaluation for scaphoid fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mallee WH, Henny EP, van Dijk CN, Kamminga SP, van Enst WA, Kloen P.
J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Sep;39(9):1683-1691.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.06.004. Epub 2014 Aug 1.

Adult scaphoid fracture.
Carpenter CR, Pines JM, Schuur JD, Muir M, Calfee RP, Raja AS.
Acad Emerg Med. 2014 Feb;21(2):101-21. doi: 10.1111/acem.12317.

Diagnostic accuracy of imaging modalities for suspected scaphoid fractures: meta-analysis combined with latent class analysis.
Yin ZG, Zhang JB, Kan SL, Wang XG.
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Aug;94(8):1077-85. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.94B8.28998.

Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. BET 1. Clinical tests for scaphoid fractures.
Callaghan M.
Emerg Med J. 2011 Apr;28(4):332-4. doi: 10.1136/emj.2011.113910.

 
Scaphoid fractures - treatments

Surgical or non-surgical treatment of traumatic skeletal fractures in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms.
Skou ST, Juhl CB, Hare KB, Lohmander LS, Roos EM.
Syst Rev. 2020 Aug 13;9(1):179. doi: 10.1186/s13643-020-01424-4.

Treatment interventions for hand fractures and joint injuries: a scoping review of randomized controlled trials.
Mousoulis C, Thomas K, Leighton P, Deshmukh S, Grindlay D, Karantana A.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2019 Aug 5:1753193419865897. doi: 10.1177/1753193419865897. [Epub ahead of print]

Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment for scaphoid waist fracture with slight or no displacement: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
Li H, Guo W, Guo S, Zhao S, Li R.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Nov;97(48):e13266. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013266.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing surgical versus conservative treatments for acute undisplaced or minimally-displaced scaphoid fractures.
Al-Ajmi TA, Al-Faryan KH, Al-Kanaan NF, Al-Khodair AA, Al-Faryan TH, Al-Oraini MI, Bassas AF.
Clin Orthop Surg. 2018 Mar;10(1):64-73. doi: 10.4055/cios.2018.10.1.64. Epub 2018 Feb 27.

Management modalities and outcomes following acute scaphoid fractures in children: A quantitative review and meta-analysis.
Shaterian A, Santos PJF, Lee CJ, Evans GRD, Leis A.
Hand (N Y). 2017 Oct 1:1558944717735948. doi: 10.1177/1558944717735948. [Epub ahead of print]

The scaphoid staple: A systematic review.
Dunn J, Kusnezov N, Fares A, Mitchell J, Pirela-Cruz M.
Hand (N Y). 2017 May;12(3):236-241. doi: 10.1177/1558944716658747. Epub 2016 Jul 7.

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound for bone healing: systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Schandelmaier S, Kaushal A, Lytvyn L, Heels-Ansdell D, Siemieniuk RA, Agoritsas T, Guyatt GH, Vandvik PO, Couban R, Mollon B, Busse JW.
BMJ. 2017 Feb 22;356:j656. doi: 10.1136/bmj.j656.

A systematic review and meta-analysis examining the differences between nonsurgical management and percutaneous fixation of minimally and nondisplaced scaphoid fractures.
Alnaeem H, Aldekhayel S, Kanevsky J, Neel OF.
J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Dec;41(12):1135-1144.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.08.023. Epub 2016 Oct 1.

Comparison of dorsal and volar percutaneous approaches in acute scaphoid fractures: A meta-analysis.
Kang KB, Kim HJ, Park JH, Shin YS.
PLoS One. 2016 Sep 9;11(9):e0162779. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162779. eCollection 2016.

Comparison of operative and non-operative treatment of acute undisplaced or minimally-displaced scaphoid fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Shen L, Tang J, Luo C, Xie X, An Z, Zhang C.
PLoS One. 2015 May 5;10(5):e0125247. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125247. eCollection 2015.

Non-operative treatment versus percutaneous fixation for minimally displaced scaphoid waist fractures in high demand young manual workers.
Majeed H.
J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 Dec;15(4):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s10195-014-0293-z. Epub 2014 Apr 30.

Acute fractures of the scaphoid bone: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Alshryda S, Kempton A, Odak S, Al-Shryda J, Ilango B, Murali SR.
Surgeon. 2012 Aug;10(4):218-29. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2012.03.004. Epub 2012 May 15.

Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of acute minimally displaced and undisplaced scaphoid waist fractures: pairwise and network meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.
Ibrahim T, Qureshi A, Sutton AJ, Dias JJ.
J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Nov;36(11):1759-1768.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.08.033.

A systematic review of the treatment of acute fractures of the scaphoid.
Symes TH, Stothard J.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2011 Nov;36(9):802-10. doi: 10.1177/1753193411412151. Epub 2011 Jun 23.

Nonoperative treatment for acute scaphoid fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Doornberg JN, Buijze GA, Ham SJ, Ring D, Bhandari M, Poolman RW.
J Trauma. 2011 Oct;71(4):1073-81. doi: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318222f485.

Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. BET 2: do wrist splints need to have a thumb extension when immobilising suspected scaphoid fractures?
Al-Nahhas S.
Emerg Med J. 2011 Dec;28(12):1075-6. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2011-200894. 

 
Scaphoid nonunion / malunion

Epidemiology of scaphoid fractures and non-unions: A systematic review.
Jørgsholm P, Ossowski D, Thomsen N, Björkman A.
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2020 Sep;52(5):374-381. doi: 10.1055/a-1250-8190. Epub 2020 Sep 29.

The natural history of scaphoid fracture malunion: A scoping review.
Seltser A, Suh N, MacDermid JC, Grewal R.
J Wrist Surg. 2020 Apr;9(2):170-176. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1693658. Epub 2019 Jul 21.

Pediatric scaphoid nonunions: A case series, review of the literature, and evidence-based guidelines.
Oestreich K, Jacomel TUY, Hassan S, Horwitz MD, Lindau TR.
J Wrist Surg. 2020 Feb;9(1):2-12. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-3401035. Epub 2019 Dec 20.

Capitolunate arthrodesis: A systematic review.
Dunn JC, Polmear MM, Scanaliato JP, Orr JD, Nesti LJ.
J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Dec 6. pii: S0363-5023(19)31417-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.10.007. [Epub ahead of print]

No benefits of combining proximal row carpectomy with PIN neurectomy for wrist disorders-a comparative study with systematic review of the literature.
Tahta M, Aydin Y, Erpala F, Yildiz M, Gunal I, Sener M.
Plast Surg (Oakv). 2019 May;27(2):130-134. doi: 10.1177/2292550319826099. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

The efficacy of vascularized bone grafts in the treatment of scaphoid nonunions and Kienbock disease: A systematic review in 917 patients.
Tsantes AG, Papadopoulos DV, Gelalis ID, Vekris MD, Pakos EE, Korompilias AV.
J Hand Microsurg. 2019 Apr;11(1):6-13. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1677318. Epub 2018 Dec 26.

Distal scaphoid excision in treatment of symptomatic scaphoid nonunion: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mayfield CK, Gould DJ, Dusch M, Mostofi A.
Hand (N Y). 2018 Feb 1:1558944718760002. doi: 10.1177/1558944718760002. [Epub ahead of print]

Bone graft in the treatment of nonunion of the scaphoid with necrosis of the proximal pole: a literature review.
Severo AL, Lemos MB, Lech OLC, Barreto Filho D, Strack DP, Candido LK.
Rev Bras Ortop. 2017 Oct 27;52(6):638-643. doi: 10.1016/j.rboe.2016.11.011. eCollection 2017 Nov-Dec.

Operative management for pediatric and adolescent scaphoid nonunions: A meta-analysis.
Jauregui JJ, Seger EW, Hesham K, Walker SE, Abraham R, Abzug JM.
J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Dec 15. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000916. [Epub ahead of print]

A critical appraisal of vascularized bone grafting for scaphoid nonunion.
Alluri RK, Yin C, Iorio ML, Leland H, Mack WJ, Patel K.
J Wrist Surg. 2017 Aug;6(3):251-257. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1597575. Epub 2016 Dec 8.

Is there a trend in CT scanning scaphoid nonunions for deformity assessment?-A systematic review.
Ten Berg PWL, de Roo MGA, Maas M, Strackee SD.
Eur J Radiol. 2017 Jun;91:124-129. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.03.023. Epub 2017 Mar 31.

Healing of fracture nonunions treated with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS): A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Leighton R, Watson JT, Giannoudis P, Papakostidis C, Harrison A, Steen RG.
Injury. 2017 Jul;48(7):1339-1347. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.05.016. Epub 2017 May 15.

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for nonoperative treatment of scaphoid nonunions: A meta-analysis.
Seger EW, Jauregui JJ, Horton SA, Davalos G, Kuehn E, Stracher MA.
Hand (N Y). 2017 Apr 1:1558944717702470. doi: 10.1177/1558944717702470. [Epub ahead of print]

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound for bone healing: systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Schandelmaier S, Kaushal A, Lytvyn L, Heels-Ansdell D, Siemieniuk RA, Agoritsas T, Guyatt GH, Vandvik PO, Couban R, Mollon B, Busse JW.
BMJ. 2017 Feb 22;356:j656. doi: 10.1136/bmj.j656.

Scaphoid fracture non-union: a systematic review of surgical treatment using bone graft.
Ferguson DO, Shanbhag V, Hedley H, Reichert I, Lipscombe S, Davis TR.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 Jun;41(5):492-500. doi: 10.1177/1753193415604778. Epub 2015 Sep 30.

Enhancement of bone-healing by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound: A systematic review.
Rutten S, van den Bekerom MP, Sierevelt IN, Nolte PA.
JBJS Rev. 2016 Mar 29;4(3). pii: 01874474-201603000-00006. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.O.00027.

Comparative meta-analysis on the various vascularized bone flaps used for the treatment of scaphoid non-union.
Ditsios K, Konstantinidis I, Agas K, Christodoulou A.
J Orthop Res. 2017 May;35(5):1076-1085. doi: 10.1002/jor.23242. Epub 2017 Apr 13.

Treatment of scaphoid nonunion: a systematic review of the existing evidence.
Pinder RM, Brkljac M, Rix L, Muir L, Brewster M.
J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Sep;40(9):1797-1805.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.05.003. Epub 2015 Jun 24.

Graft choice in the management of unstable scaphoid nonunion: a systematic review.
Sayegh ET, Strauch RJ.
J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Aug;39(8):1500-6.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.05.009. Epub 2014 Jul 3.

The use of the free vascularised bone graft for nonunion of the scaphoid: a systematic review.
Al-Jabri T, Mannan A, Giannoudis P.
J Orthop Surg Res. 2014 Apr 1;9:21. doi: 10.1186/1749-799X-9-21.

Union rates after proximal scaphoid fractures; meta-analyses and review of available evidence.
Eastley N, Singh H, Dias JJ, Taub N.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2013 Oct;38(8):888-97. doi: 10.1177/1753193412451424. Epub 2012 Jun 26.

 
Carpal ligament injuries

Diagnostic accuracy of history taking, physical examination and imaging for non-chronic finger, hand and wrist ligament and tendon injuries: a systematic review update.
Krastman P, Mathijssen NMC, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Kraan GA, Runhaar J.
BMJ Open. 2020 Nov 5;10(11):e037810. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037810.

Treatment interventions for hand fractures and joint injuries: a scoping review of randomized controlled trials.
Mousoulis C, Thomas K, Leighton P, Deshmukh S, Grindlay D, Karantana A.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2019 Aug 5:1753193419865897. doi: 10.1177/1753193419865897. [Epub ahead of print]

Dart thrower's motion and the injured scapholunate interosseous ligament: A scoping review of studies examining motion, orthoses, and rehabilitation.
Bergner JL, Farrar JQ, Coronado RA.
J Hand Ther. 2019 Mar 14. pii: S0894-1130(18)30218-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2018.09.005. [Epub ahead of print]

Surgical outcomes of chronic isolated scapholunate interosseous ligament injuries: a systematic review of 805 wrists.
Montgomery SJ, Rollick NJ, Kubik JF, Meldrum AR, White NJ.
Can J Surg. 2019 Mar 22;62(3):1-12. [Epub ahead of print].

Chronic scapholunate interosseous ligament disruption: A systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical treatments.
Daly LT, Daly MC, Mohamadi A, Chen N.
Hand (N Y). 2018 Jul 1:1558944718787289. doi: 10.1177/1558944718787289. [Epub ahead of print]

Level of evidence in wrist ligament repair and reconstruction research: a systematic review.
Andersson JK, Rööser B, Karlsson J.
J Exp Orthop. 2018 Jun 7;5(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s40634-018-0135-7.

Equivalent clinical outcomes following favored treatments of chronic scapholunate ligament tear.
Wang P, Stepan JG, An T, Osei DA.
HSS J. 2017 Jul;13(2):186-193. doi: 10.1007/s11420-016-9525-5. Epub 2016 Oct 11.

Scapholunate interosseous ligament tears: diagnostic performance of 1.5 T, 3 T MRI, and MR arthrography-A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hafezi-Nejad N, Carrino JA, Eng J, Blackmore C, Shores J, Lifchez SD, Farahani SJ, Demehri S.
Acad Radiol. 2016 Sep;23(9):1091-103. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2016.04.006. Epub 2016 Jul 15.

Efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging and clinical tests in diagnostics of wrist ligament injuries: a systematic review.
Andersson JK, Andernord D, Karlsson J, Fridén J.
Arthroscopy. 2015 Oct;31(10):2014-2020.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.04.090. Epub 2015 Jun 18.

 
Kienböck disease

Treatment of stages IIIA and IIIB in Kienbock's disease: A systematic review.
Wang PQ, Matache BA, Grewal R, Suh N.
J Wrist Surg. 2020 Dec;9(6):535-548. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1716353. Epub 2020 Sep 14.

No benefits of combining proximal row carpectomy with PIN neurectomy for wrist disorders-a comparative study with systematic review of the literature.
Tahta M, Aydin Y, Erpala F, Yildiz M, Gunal I, Sener M.
Plast Surg (Oakv). 2019 May;27(2):130-134. doi: 10.1177/2292550319826099. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

The efficacy of vascularized bone grafts in the treatment of scaphoid nonunions and Kienbock disease: A systematic review in 917 patients.
Tsantes AG, Papadopoulos DV, Gelalis ID, Vekris MD, Pakos EE, Korompilias AV.
J Hand Microsurg. 2019 Apr;11(1):6-13. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1677318. Epub 2018 Dec 26.

Comparison of long-term outcomes of radial osteotomy and nonoperative treatment for Kienböck disease: A systematic review.
Shin YH, Kim JK, Han M, Lee TK, Yoon JO.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Jul 18;100(14):1231-1240. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.00764.

Critical analysis of causality between negative ulnar variance and Kienböck disease.
Stahl S, Stahl AS, Meisner C, Hentschel PJ, Valina S, Luz O, Schaller HE, Lotter O.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Oct;132(4):899-909. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31829f4a2c.

A systematic review of the etiopathogenesis of Kienböck's disease and a critical appraisal of its recognition as an occupational disease related to hand-arm vibration.
Stahl S, Stahl AS, Meisner C, Rahmanian-Schwarz A, Schaller HE, Lotter O.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 Nov 21;13:225. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-225.

 
Carpal pathology - other

Fracture-dislocations of the forearm joint: a systematic review of the literature and a comprehensive locker-based classification system.
Artiaco S, Fusini F, Sard A, Dutto E, Massè A, Battiston B.
J Orthop Traumatol. 2020 Dec 2;21(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s10195-020-00562-8.

Ulnar-sided carpometacarpal fractures and fractures-dislocations. A systematic review and publication guidelines.
Chaves C, Dubert T.
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2020 Oct 20:S1877-0568(20)30270-X. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2020.03.039. Online ahead of print.

Diagnostic accuracy of history taking, physical examination and imaging for phalangeal, metacarpal and carpal fractures: a systematic review update.
Krastman P, Mathijssen NM, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, Kraan G, Runhaar J.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020 Jan 7;21(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2988-z.

Capitolunate arthrodesis: A systematic review.
Dunn JC, Polmear MM, Scanaliato JP, Orr JD, Nesti LJ.
J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Dec 6. pii: S0363-5023(19)31417-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.10.007. [Epub ahead of print]

No benefits of combining proximal row carpectomy with PIN neurectomy for wrist disorders-a comparative study with systematic review of the literature.
Tahta M, Aydin Y, Erpala F, Yildiz M, Gunal I, Sener M.
Plast Surg (Oakv). 2019 May;27(2):130-134. doi: 10.1177/2292550319826099. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

Isolated hook of hamate fracture in sports that require a strong grip comprehensive literature review.
Kim H, Kwon B, Kim J, Nam K.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Nov;97(46):e13275. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013275.

Chronic Essex-Lopresti injury: a systematic review of current treatment options.
Artiaco S, Fusini F, Colzani G, Massè A, Battiston B.
Int Orthop. 2018 Mar 23. doi: 10.1007/s00264-018-3888-9. [Epub ahead of print]

Management of fracture-dislocations of the little finger carpometacarpal joint: a systematic review.
Cobb WA, Dingle L, Zarb Adami R, Rodrigues J.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Jun;43(5):530-538. doi: 10.1177/1753193417752317. Epub 2018 Feb 7.

Lunate fractures and associated radiocarpal and midcarpal instabilities: a systematic review.
Shunmugam M, Phadnis J, Watts A, Bain GI.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 Jan;43(1):84-92. doi: 10.1177/1753193417740850. Epub 2017 Nov 13.

The management of chronic non-arthritic scapholunate dissociation: a systematic review.
Naqui Z, Khor WS, Mishra A, Lees V, Muir L.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2018 May;43(4):394-401. doi: 10.1177/1753193417734990. Epub 2017 Oct 12.

Fracture dislocation of the pisiform bone in children: a case report and review of the literature.
Hurni Y, Fusetti C, de Rosa V.
J Pediatr Orthop B. 2015 Nov;24(6):556-60. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000210.

Risk of hip fracture following a wrist fracture-A meta-analysis.
Johnson NA, Stirling ER, Divall P, Thompson JR, Ullah AS, Dias JJ.
Injury. 2017 Feb;48(2):399-405. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.11.002. Epub 2016 Nov 3.

Prevalence, incidence and risk factors for overuse injuries of the wrist in young athletes: a systematic review.
Kox LS, Kuijer PP, Kerkhoffs GM, Maas M, Frings-Dresen MH.
Br J Sports Med. 2015 Sep;49(18):1189-96. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-094492. Epub 2015 Apr 14.

Recreational snow-sports injury risk factors and countermeasures: a meta-analysis review and haddon matrix evaluation.
Hume PA, Lorimer AV, Griffiths PC, Carlson I, Lamont M.
Sports Med. 2015 Aug;45(8):1175-90. doi: 10.1007/s40279-015-0334-7.

Translunate perilunate injuries-a spectrum of this uncommon injury.
Bain GI, Pallapati S, Eng K.
J Wrist Surg. 2013 Feb;2(1):63-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1333064.

Snowboard wrist guards--use, efficacy, and design. A systematic review.
Kim S, Lee SK.
Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2011;69(2):149-57.

 

 

 

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