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Background: Proximal pole scaphoid fracture nonunions are challenging conditions to treat. When significant comminution of the proximal pole and avascular necrosis is present, scaphoid proximal pole reconstructive options are considered. The proximal pole of the hamate is a local autograft option; however, little has been described on the outcomes of this procedure.
Methods: Patients who underwent proximal pole scaphoid reconstruction using proximal hamate autograft at 3 tertiary care centers were retrospectively reviewed. Radiographic union was classified by greater than 50% bony trabeculae across the reconstruction site on computed tomography scan.
Results: Ten patients were included. Average age at the time of surgery was 27.9 years, and 60% were men. Average length of proximal hamate autograft harvested was 10 mm. All patients healed at an average of 14.3 weeks following surgery. At final follow-up, 3 patients reported no pain, 3 reported mild occasional pain, 2 reported moderate tolerable pain (1 at the hamate graft site), and 2 had no reports on their pain level.
Conclusions: In small proximal pole scaphoid nonunions with fragmentation and avascular necrosis, ipsilateral proximal hamate autograft reconstruction of the scaphoid proximal pole is a viable and reproducible option with high rates of union and patient satisfaction.
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