The Herbert screw for scaphoid fractures. A multicentre study

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Bunker-TD; McNamee-PB; Scott-TD J-Bone-Joint-Surg-Br. 1987 Aug; 69(4): 631-4 The results of a prospective multicentre study of the Herbert differential pitch bone screw used to treat 50 scaphoid fractures and non-unions are presented. All fresh fractures and four of the five fracture-dislocations united, an overall union rate of 92%. Although the technique is demanding, the Herbert screw can achieve excellent results in the management of scaphoid fractures.