Use Of Acutrak 2 Headless Compression Screw For Treatment Of Scaphoid Waist Fracture – Ramesh Srinivasan, MD Case Study

Case Presentation: The patient was a 21-year-old right-handed rancher who was kicked by a calf while at work three months earlier. He later presented to clinic with persistent wrist pain, loss of motion, and grip strength. Preoperative radiographs demonstrated a nonunion for a scaphoid waist fracture without dorsal intercalated instability on his left hand.
Preoperative Plan: Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan decided to proceed with the Acutrak 2® Headless Compression Screw (HCS) due to the continuous variable thread pitch design that provides a wide window of compression, facilitating anatomic restoration and rigid fixation. Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with distal radius bone graft was planned through an extended dorsal approach so that the bone graft could be obtained for the distal radius.