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Proximally placed carpal bones

MedGen UID:
870937
•Concept ID:
C4025399
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0004239

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVProximally placed carpal bones

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Current concepts for the treatment of acute scaphoid fractures.
Arsalan-Werner A, Sauerbier M, Mehling IM
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2016 Feb;42(1):3-10. Epub 2015 Nov 25 doi: 10.1007/s00068-015-0587-8. PMID: 26608838
Composite implant of native bovine bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and biocoral in the treatment of scaphoid nonunions--a preliminary study.
Kujala S, Raatikainen T, Ryhänen J, Kaarela O, Jalovaara P
Scand J Surg 2002;91(2):186-90. doi: 10.1177/145749690209100210. PMID: 12164521

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Reconstruction of complex hand defects using trapezoidal osteocutaneous free fibular flap.
Addosooki A, Said E, Kenawey M, Yousef MA
Microsurgery 2020 Mar;40(3):306-314. Epub 2019 Oct 7 doi: 10.1002/micr.30520. PMID: 31591752
Microvascular reconstructive techniques in orthopaedic traumatology.
Gkotsi A, Wirtz R, Schuind F
Injury 2019 Dec;50 Suppl 5:S84-S87. Epub 2019 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.10.055. PMID: 31708091
Carpal height and postoperative strength after proximal row carpectomy or four-corner arthrodesis: Clinical, anatomical and biomechanical study.
Laronde P, Christiaens N, Aumar A, Chantelot C, Fontaine C
Hand Surg Rehabil 2016 Apr;35(2):100-6. Epub 2016 Mar 17 doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2016.01.003. PMID: 27117123
Current concepts for the treatment of acute scaphoid fractures.
Arsalan-Werner A, Sauerbier M, Mehling IM
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2016 Feb;42(1):3-10. Epub 2015 Nov 25 doi: 10.1007/s00068-015-0587-8. PMID: 26608838
Management of acute fractures and nonunions of the proximal pole of the scaphoid.
Krimmer H
J Hand Surg Br 2002 Jun;27(3):245-8. doi: 10.1054/jhsb.2001.0736. PMID: 12074611

Diagnosis

Prosthetic Replacement of the Scaphoid Proximal Pole: Should It Be the Future?
Ferrero M, Carità E, Giacalone F, Teodori J, Donadelli A, Laterza M, Corain M, Battiston B
Hand (N Y) 2022 Sep;17(5):899-904. Epub 2020 Dec 21 doi: 10.1177/1558944720974120. PMID: 33349033Free PMC Article
Evaluation of median nerve by shear wave elastography and diffusion tensor imaging in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Cingoz M, Kandemirli SG, Alis DC, Samanci C, Kandemirli GC, Adatepe NU
Eur J Radiol 2018 Apr;101:59-64. Epub 2018 Feb 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.02.005. PMID: 29571802
The Palpable Scaphoid Surface Area in Various Wrist Positions.
Giugale JM, Leigey D, Berkow K, Bear DM, Baratz ME
J Hand Surg Am 2015 Oct;40(10):2039-44. Epub 2015 Aug 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.06.121. PMID: 26307024
Fixation and Grafting After Limited Debridement of Scaphoid Nonunions.
McInnes CW, Giuffre JL
J Hand Surg Am 2015 Sep;40(9):1791-6. Epub 2015 Jul 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.05.022. PMID: 26162231
Assessment of perfusion in normal carpal bones with dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MRI at 3 Tesla.
Müller GM, Månsson S, Müller MF, Ekberg O, Björkman A
J Magn Reson Imaging 2013 Jul;38(1):168-72. Epub 2012 Nov 27 doi: 10.1002/jmri.23951. PMID: 23188589

Therapy

Can headless screw used in fixation of the scaphoid proximal pole fracture be broken after wrist trauma? An unreported complication of scaphoid surgery.
Bezirgan U, Acar E, Özbek EA
Jt Dis Relat Surg 2021;32(3):779-785. Epub 2021 Nov 19 doi: 10.52312/jdrs.2021.101. PMID: 34842114Free PMC Article
A comparison of two headless compression screws for operative treatment of scaphoid fractures.
Grewal R, Assini J, Sauder D, Ferreira L, Johnson J, Faber K
J Orthop Surg Res 2011 Jun 7;6:27. doi: 10.1186/1749-799X-6-27. PMID: 21645410Free PMC Article
Composite implant of native bovine bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and biocoral in the treatment of scaphoid nonunions--a preliminary study.
Kujala S, Raatikainen T, Ryhänen J, Kaarela O, Jalovaara P
Scand J Surg 2002;91(2):186-90. doi: 10.1177/145749690209100210. PMID: 12164521
A comparison of fixation screws for the scaphoid during application of cyclical bending loads.
Toby EB, Butler TE, McCormack TJ, Jayaraman G
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997 Aug;79(8):1190-7. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199708000-00011. PMID: 9278079
Simultaneous proximal row carpectomy and radius to distal carpal row arthrodesis.
Richards RS, Roth JH
J Hand Surg Am 1994 Sep;19(5):728-32. doi: 10.1016/0363-5023(94)90175-9. PMID: 7806792

Prognosis

Long-term results of first row carpectomy with proximal capitate resurfacing using a pyrocarbon implant.
Pelet H, Delgove A, Morchikh A, Dunet B, Harper L, Laumonerie P, Abi-Chahla ML
J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2023 Jun;48(6):561-565. Epub 2023 Feb 9 doi: 10.1177/17531934231151219. PMID: 36756730
Microvascular reconstructive techniques in orthopaedic traumatology.
Gkotsi A, Wirtz R, Schuind F
Injury 2019 Dec;50 Suppl 5:S84-S87. Epub 2019 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.10.055. PMID: 31708091
Long-Term Outcomes of Vascularized Trochlear Flaps for Scaphoid Proximal Pole Reconstruction.
Pet MA, Higgins JP
Hand Clin 2019 Aug;35(3):345-352. Epub 2019 May 11 doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2019.03.006. PMID: 31178091
Validity of computed tomography in predicting scaphoid screw prominence: a cadaveric study.
Griffis CE, Olsen C, Nesti L, Gould CF, Frew M, McKay P
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017 Apr;137(4):573-577. Epub 2017 Mar 4 doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2658-2. PMID: 28260129
Carpal height and postoperative strength after proximal row carpectomy or four-corner arthrodesis: Clinical, anatomical and biomechanical study.
Laronde P, Christiaens N, Aumar A, Chantelot C, Fontaine C
Hand Surg Rehabil 2016 Apr;35(2):100-6. Epub 2016 Mar 17 doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2016.01.003. PMID: 27117123

Clinical prediction guides

High results and lower cost in four-bone arthrodesis with retrograde screws.
Ghargozloo D, Tomarchio A, Ballerini M, Saccalani E, Grazioli G, Chitoni G
Med Glas (Zenica) 2022 Feb 1;19(1):75-78. doi: 10.17392/1450-21. PMID: 35112563
Reconstruction of complex hand defects using trapezoidal osteocutaneous free fibular flap.
Addosooki A, Said E, Kenawey M, Yousef MA
Microsurgery 2020 Mar;40(3):306-314. Epub 2019 Oct 7 doi: 10.1002/micr.30520. PMID: 31591752
Validity of computed tomography in predicting scaphoid screw prominence: a cadaveric study.
Griffis CE, Olsen C, Nesti L, Gould CF, Frew M, McKay P
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017 Apr;137(4):573-577. Epub 2017 Mar 4 doi: 10.1007/s00402-017-2658-2. PMID: 28260129
Carpal height and postoperative strength after proximal row carpectomy or four-corner arthrodesis: Clinical, anatomical and biomechanical study.
Laronde P, Christiaens N, Aumar A, Chantelot C, Fontaine C
Hand Surg Rehabil 2016 Apr;35(2):100-6. Epub 2016 Mar 17 doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2016.01.003. PMID: 27117123
The mechanism of the carpal joint.
Kauer JM
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1986 Jan;(202):16-26. PMID: 3955943

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