Proximal row carpectomy: an unusual indication.
A 60-year-old man had severe unilateral wrist flexion contracture associated with psoriatic arthritis mutilans. Proximal row carpectomy provided realignment of the carpus. Arthrodesis occurred spontaneously in functional position.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications*; D001174:Arthrodesis; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications*; D014953:Wrist / Q000601:surgery*