title: Uncemented total wrist arthroplasty.
abstract: We report our experience with a non-cemented wrist implant we developed in 1986. Between 1986 and 1991, 50 prostheses were implanted in 45 patients, 33 with rheumatoid arthritis and 12 with traumatic arthritis. After an average of 4.5 years (range, 2-6 years), we evaluated pain, daily activities, motion, grip strength, and x-ray films. The results were excellent in 24 wrists, good in 12, fair in 5, and poor in 8.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Berne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Meuli
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery