title: Limited arthrodesis for the rheumatoid wrist.
abstract: Limited arthrodesis of the proximal carpal row to the radius, synovectomy of the extensor tendons and the wrist joint, and a Darrach procedure were carried out in 25 unstable painful rheumatoid wrists that had ulnar shift and/or palmar subluxation of the carpus. The average follow-up period after the operation was 3 years. Satisfactory results were obtained with relief of pain, improved forearm rotation, and increased grip strength. The average degree of extension and flexion was reduced, respectively, 70% and 54% at follow-up compared with the preoperative range. Postoperative x-ray films showed deterioration in the lunocapitate joint in 12 wrists; however, the wrists remained stable and painless.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Niigata University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hanyu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takahashi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint