Stabilisation of the wrist in rheumatoid disease.
Internal splintage was undertaken of fifteen wrists for pain and instability, using an intramedullary Rush nail. The patients were examined at an average of thirty-three months after operation. Spontaneous fusion in a useful position had occurred in all but one. The operation is simple and external immobilisation is unnecessary.
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District General Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex.
D'Arcy
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D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*