title: [Review of indications for and results of proximal carpal row resection].
abstract: Principles of proximal row carpectomy and results of treatment in 8 patients with pseudoarthrosis of the scaphoid and in 7 patients with inveterate carpal dislocation are presented. Mean follow-up was 5 years. Mean range of movement was 68 degrees, the pain decreased or ceased in 14 patients, grip strength increased 14%.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Ortopedii i Traumatologii AM w Lublinie.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Modrzewski
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chmiel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular