Abstract:Background: The appropriate monitoring of union following the treatment of scaphoid nonunion is essential. However, there is no consensus regarding the optimal imaging modality for this evaluation. Objectives: Here, we compared the reliability of plain radiographs with Computed Tomography (CT) scanning in determining the union of scaphoid following the scaphoid nonunion. Methods: In this retrospective study, 25 patients, who underwent the surgical treatment of scaphoid nonunion and had both plain radiographs a… Show more
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