Herbert-Schraube

A Herbert screw is an instrument used in the internal fixation of an unstable scaphoid fracture. It is a headless screw with the thread along its entire length. The two halves of the screw have a different pitch though, which causes compression of the fracture.

Indications

Unstable scaphoid fractures which include:

Disadvantages

  • ineffective in long standing non-united scaphoid fractures
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