Wedge osteotomy of the lower end of the radius in the treatment of painful pseudarthrosis of the carpal scaphoid bone.
The present authors have had encouraging results in the treatment of painful pseudarthrosis of the carpal scaphoid bone using wedge osteotomy on the lower end of the radius. After the operation, patients experienced restoration of joint movement, less painful or pain-free joints, and, in a few cases, sound union of the established pseudarthrosis of the carpal scaphoid bone. Osteotomy is a simple procedure of short duration and is without complications. In addition, in cases of failure, osteotomy does not exclude other forms of therapy.
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Athens Accident KAT Hospital, Greece.
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Papachristou
D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors