The influence of plate removal on functional and patient reported outcomes after scaphoid nonunion surgery

Philip M J Schormans, Anna R Y Van der Heijden, Martijn Poeze, Jan A Ten Bosch, Pascal F W Hannemann

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on January 16, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Volar locking plate fixation with cancellous bone grafting is an effective treatment for scaphoid non-union. However, the plate can impinge on the volar rim of the radius, causing pain or restricted movement that often necessitates plate ...