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Article History

Received: 21 October 2022

Accepted: 28 March 2023

First Online: 14 April 2023

Declarations

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: The study will follow the Helsinki Declaration. All patients will receive oral and written information before the assignment of consent. Patients can withdraw their consent at any time. The Danish National Committee on Health Research Ethics has approved this study protocol (Journal-nr.: H-21075664) (Additional file , ). All patients in the study are covered by the insurance policies of ordinary treatment regarding complaints and compensation following the rules in the Act on Complaints and Compensation in the Health Services in Denmark.The background radiation in Denmark is 3 mSv pr. Year. The radiation dosage due to repeated CT scans of 0.03 mSv is a maximum 0.21 mSv corresponding to approximately 21 days of background radiation [ ]. Patients with prolonged periods to union or failed union are at risk of the increased radiation dosage compared to case/surgeon-specific conditions as standard treatment.

: The results will be published in a peer-reviewed international journal independent of whether they are positive, negative or inconclusive. Results will be presented at national and international conferences. The expected date of submission is June 2026. Public title: Arthroscopic vs. Open bone grafting for scaphoid non-union.

: The authors declare no competing interests.