Arthrodesis of the wrist by the method of Mannerfelt. A follow-up of 19 patients.
Twenty-four wrists in 21 patients were treated with arthrodesis by the Mannerfelt method. Seventeen patients had rheumatoid arthritis and 4 osteoarthrosis. Stable radiocarpal ankylosis was obtained within 3 months in all cases. Postoperative complications were few and slight. Fusion of the carpo-matacarpal joints occurred spontaneously in a number of the patients. Minor mobility in the carpo-metacarpal joints of the transfixed digit was not the cause of essential complaints. It was not necessary to remove the osteosynthesis material in any patient. At follow-up all patients but 3 were satisfied with the position of the wrist, aimed to be close to neutral.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*