title: Proximal row carpectomy.
abstract: In an era when surgical treatment of wrist disorders is becoming increasingly complex, proximal row carpectomy is still a reasonable salvage operation to consider in carefully selected patients. Realistic expectations should be understood by the surgeon and patient prior to the operation.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery