Limited arthrodesis for wrist instability
Journal Title: Ortopedia Traumatologia Rehabilitacja - Year 2006, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
The knowledge on limited (intercarpal, partial) wrist arthrodeses was summarized on the basis of the contemporary literature review. They are used to treat various conditions of painful wrist pathology such as limited intercarpal arthrosis, instability, scaphoid nonunion, Kienböck's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. The goal of the procedure was pain relieve and maintainance a functional range of motion. The indications, contraindications, limitations of range of motion, nonunion rates of the most frequently performed intercarpal arthrodeses: STT (scaphotrapeziotrapezoid), SC (scaphocapitate), SCL (scaphocapitatolunate), SL (scapholunate), LT (lunotriquetral), CLTH (capitolunotriquetrohamate or four-corner arthrodesis), RL (radiolunate), RSL (radioscapholunate) and RS (radioscaphoid) were presented.
Authors and Affiliations
Adam Lorczyński, Bogusław Baczkowski, Agnieszka Markowicz
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