Biaxial total wrist arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis.
OBJECTIVE
To judge the outcome of total wrist arthroplasty.


METHODS
A retrospective study of 13 patients.


METHODS
A university hospital.


METHODS
Seventeen patients with stage III or IV rheumatoid arthritis of the wrist. Only 13 patients were studied because 3 died and 1 was lost to follow-up.


METHODS
Biaxial total wrist arthroplasty (15 procedures).


METHODS
Clinical assessment and the Hospital for Special Surgery scoring system and radiologic review.


RESULTS
Good or excellent results were achieved in all patients after an average follow-up of 54 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Biaxial total wrist arthroplasty is a reasonable treatment in rheumatoid patients when preservation of wrist motion is critical.
Lirette
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centre hospitalier de l'université Laval, Sante-Foy, Que.
Kinnard
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*