Wrist arthritis associated with scaphoid nonunion.
Patients with old scaphoid nonunion have a high risk of developing wrist arthritis. Although some patients remain asymptomatic, some will have pain sufficient to seek treatment. There are several treatment options available. The authors prefer wrist arthrodesis for most of these patients.
Ruby
L K
LK
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Leslie
B M
BM
D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery