title: [Arthrodesis of the central support of the carpus. Indications, technic, results].
abstract: We have used this operation for the management of pain due to osteoarthritic changes at the radio-scaphoid and capitate-lunate joints. It allows correction of the carpal height by reposition of the flexed lunate, preserves the load bearing capitate-lunate axis, and decompresses the radio-scaphoid joint. We have carried out the procedure in 25 cases. Perilunate instability with osteoarthritic changes were present in 14 wrists; the remainder were consequent to non-union of fractures of the scaphoid with osteoarthrosis, or following complex fracture dislocations. At review 10 patients were free of pain, 12 had occasional pain and 3 were not improved. The mean residual range of movement in the wrist was 49 degrees, with a range from 20 degrees to 80 degrees. Bony union was not achieved in 5 wrists. At operation the lunate is reduced and carpal height restored with realignment of the weight bearing axis. Bone grafts and internal fixation are used.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgie St-Léonard, St-Gallen, Suisse.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sennwald
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Segmüller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Arthrodèse de la colonne centrale du carpe. Indications, technique, résultats.