title: First results of arthroplasty of the wrist by Swanson's implant. Twenty-five cases.
abstract: We have carried out 25 arthroplasties of the wrist using the Swanson implant since 1976. The indications were primarily in rheumatoid arthritis. The operation was done for severe pain and deformity of the wrist. Results were analysed in 19 patients with a follow-up of 21-54 months. Post-operative pain relief is good. Although mobility is fair, the return of the balance of wrist motions has been recovered. The results of the Swanson implant arthroplasty are compared to dorsal synovectomy and wrist arthrodesis.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Chirurgie de la Main, Hôpital St Charles, Montpellier.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Allieu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Asencio
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brahin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gomis
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bahri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint