Fractures of the scaphoid may cause serious functional alterations and sequelae in the wrist when they do not consolidate. As can be seen in the literature, the various treatment methods still remain polemical (1). The highest failure rates relate to fractures of proximal poles or to vascular necrosis in the proximal fragment. There are no comparative studies in the literature between vascularized and non-vascularized graft techniques using material taken from the dorsal region of the distal radius. In the present study, our objective was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic characteristics of patients with pseudo-arthrosis of the scaphoid, comparing application of the technique of vascularized bone graft of the distal radius that was recommended by Zaidemberg et al with conventional non-vascularized bone graft in the same region, and defining the best procedure regarding bone consolidation and reestablishment of the joint function.
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