title: The Sauve-Kapandji procedure for reconstruction of the rheumatoid distal radioulnar joint.
abstract: Our experience with the Sauve-Kapandji procedure for reconstruction of the rheumatoid distal radioulnar joint is reported. Twenty-one wrists in 17 patients were followed for an average of 39 months postoperatively. Average range of motion at follow-up evaluation was pronation to 78 degrees and supination to 86 degrees. X-ray films demonstrated that significant ulnarward and palmarward translocation of the carpus was prevented. The Sauve-Kapandji procedure provides a stable ulnar side support in the rheumatoid wrist with distal radioulnar degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Agee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014457:Ulna; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*