How is a nonunion or an old fracture of the bone treated?
A nonunion of the scaphoid bone requires a bone graft to stimulate the old fracture to begin the healing process again. This small piece of bone is taken from the patient’s pelvis. If you need to have a bone graft taken from the iliac portion of your pelvic bone, it will be sore for a few days when you walk. Occasionally, fresh fractures require a bone graft when they are in many pieces (comminuted).
