Risk Factors for the Development of Persistent Scaphoid Non-Union After Surgery for an Established Non-Union.
Ethan D PattersonChloe ElliottGurpreet DhaliwalEric C SayreNeil J WhitePublished in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2024)
We identified three independent risk factors for PSNU: age at SNU surgery, dominant hand injury, and previous surgery on the affected scaphoid. The findings of this study are significant and may contribute to shared decision-making and prognostication between the patient, surgeon, and affiliated members of their care team.