Patient-Related Factors Associated With Scaphoid Proximal Pole Avascular Necrosis Healing
Hyperlipidemia, elevated BMI, and advanced age are patient factors negatively associated with scaphoid proximal pole AVN healing-key information for accurately assessing patient prognosis. For surgical management, the choice of a vascularized bone, nonvascularized bone graft, or no graft does not significantly impact AVN healing.
Authors
- Samara Moll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9553-5399)
- Michelle M. Richardson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6957-821X)
- Sophia Jacobi
- Emily Davidovic-Katz
- Jacques Hacquebord
- Janos Barrera
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hand
- Published
- 2026-01-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15589447251414126
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00