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Had orif/bone graft for scaphoid fracture (nonunion & avn). it's almost one year since op and i have develop arthritis and limited mov. afraid 2nd op?
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2nd opinion: There is a continuum of arthritis associated with scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse. It's imperative that you see a hand surgeon. There are different procedures that they can do at early phases of the disease process, so the earlier the better.
Answered 12/18/2014
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