Wilson-MacDonald J
J Hand Surg Am. 1987 Jul;12(4):520-2. doi: 10.1016/s0363-5023(87)80199-5.
A case of delayed union of the distal pole of the scaphoid in a child is reported. The fracture united after a period of immobilization. A trial of immobilization should be considered before embarking on operative treatment for delayed union or nonunion in children.