[Treatment of scaphoid fractures and other intra-articular fractures with the Herbert screw: a preliminary report].

Treatment of scaphoid fractures and other intraarticular fractures with the Herbert screw is presented. It was used in 23 patients--17 with scaphoid fractures, 5 with radial head fractures and 1 with a Bennett fracture. The surgical technique is described. Stable fixation and early post-operative rehabilitation are the most important advantages of this technique.