title: Stabilisation of the wrist in rheumatoid disease.
abstract: 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.
authors: District General Hospital, Eastbourne, Sussex.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Koka
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: D'Arcy
mesh_terms: 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*