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What is the definition of Scaphoid Non-Union?
Scaphoid non-union refers to a condition in which a fracture of the scaphoid bone fails to heal. The scaphoid bone is one of the eight small bones that make up the wrist joint. The scaphoid bone links the other bones of the wrist together, providing stability and motion in the wrist. The scaphoid bone has a very limited blood supply, making it so it may not heal properly after a fracture, causing a non-union.
What are the symptoms of Scaphoid Non-Union?
Initially, there may be only mild symptoms of a scaphoid fracture leading to a scaphoid non-union. Symptoms of a scaphoid fracture may include tenderness over the wrist, limited range of motion of the wrist, painful thumb movement, and reduced grip strength. If a scaphoid fracture goes treated, or is treated unsuccessfully, the resulting scaphoid non-union can lead to degenerative arthritis, pain, and a loss of wrist motion.
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What are the current treatments for Scaphoid Non-Union?
Treatment for a scaphoid non-union depends on how far the non-union has progressed in terms of bone degeneration. Treatments for scaphoid non-union usually include surgery with a bone graft and internal fixation with a screw or pin. For scaphoid non-unions that have progressed to avascular necrosis (loss of blood flow), surgical debridement of the diseased bone and/or a partial or full surgical wrist fusion may be required.
Who are the top Scaphoid Non-Union Local Doctors?
Loukia Papatheodorou
Elite in Scaphoid Non-Union
Dr. Loukia Papatheodorou
Orthopedics
Elite in Scaphoid Non-Union
Dr. Loukia Papatheodorou
Orthopedics

Orthopaedic Specialists-UPMC

4803 Northern Pike, 
Monroeville, PA 
412-372-1963
Languages Spoken:
English, French, Greek
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Loukia Papatheodorou, MD, is a graduate of the University of Thessaly Medical School in Biopolis, Larissa, Greece. She completed residencies at the University of Thessaly and Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, and a fellowship in Hand and Upper extremity surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Dr. Papatheodorou is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Pittsburgh. She speaks English, Greek, and French. Dr. Papatheodorou is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the Greece-European Union. She specializes in the treatment of hand surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist and elbow conditions, rotator cuff tears, wrist and elbow fractures, shoulder conditions and arthroscopic surgery and sees patients at locations in Pittsburgh, McKeesport, and Monroeville. Dr. Papatheodorou is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. Her top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Kienbock's Disease, Mononeuritis Multiplex, Nerve Decompression, and Osteotomy.

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Dr. James Higgins
Hand Surgery
Elite in Scaphoid Non-Union
Dr. James Higgins
Hand Surgery

3333 North Calvert Street NHC 200

3333 N Calvert St Ste 200, 
Baltimore, MD 
410-235-5405
Languages Spoken:
English
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James Higgins is a Hand Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Higgins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Kienbock's Disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Fraser Leversedge
Hand Surgery
Elite in Scaphoid Non-Union
Dr. Fraser Leversedge
Hand Surgery

Office

12631 E 17th Ave Ste B202, 
Aurora, CO 
303-724-2955
Languages Spoken:
English
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Fraser Leversedge is a Hand Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Leversedge is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scaphoid Non-Union. His top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Bone Graft, and Nerve Decompression.

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What are the latest Scaphoid Non-Union Clinical Trials?
Randomized Comparison of PARtial Wrist Fusion With or Without Triquetral Excision (PARTE)
Randomized Comparison of PARtial Wrist Fusion With or Without Triquetral Excision (PARTE)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: This randomized clinical trial (RCT) aims to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of different partial wrist fusion techniques in participants with post-traumatic wrist arthritis. Participants with stage II or III scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) or scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomly assigned to one of two parallel groups: Group...

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The KinematX Midcarpal Total Wrist Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Prospective Registry of Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes
The KinematX Midcarpal Total Wrist Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Prospective Registry of Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 15, 2023
Intervention Type: Device

Summary: The goal of this observational study is to learn about functional and patient reported outcomes in patient undergoing total wrist replacement with the KinematX total wrist replacement study. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the range of motion (flexion, extension, radial, ulnar, grip and pinch strength) at 3-, 6-, and 12-months after surgery and yearly up to 10 years among patie...

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