title: Radiolunate arthrodesis. Factor of stability for the rheumatoid wrist.
abstract: Spontaneous radiolunate arthrodesis found in nearly 13% of rheumatoid wrists confer on this joint a durable physiologic orientation with reduced but sufficient mobility. Twelve cases of this type of fusion were studied radiologically and clinically with an average follow-up of 5 years. The authors advise surgical arthrodesis as a supplementary procedure with synovectomy every time there is instability of the carpal articulation with ulnar disalignment. Seven cases are reported, 4 of which are presented in detail. The operative technic and indications are discussed briefly.
authors.affiliation: Division de Chirurgie réparatrice, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Genève, Suisse.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chamay
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Della Santa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vilaseca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001858:Bone Nails; D001863:Bone Screws; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D000074402:Synovectomy; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*