DOI: 10.1177/17531934241265086 ISSN: 1753-1934
A safe zone of dorsal scaphoid approach: an anatomic study of proximal dorsal vessel foramina
Chaiyos Vinitpairot, Pongsapuk Sawaddirak, Surachai Sae-Jung, Surut JianmongkolThe dorsal approach to the scaphoid carries a risk of injuring its nutrient vessels. This cadaveric study identified a safe zone dorsally, which extends from the proximal pole to 11.3 mm distally along the scaphoid axis.
Level of evidence: Level V