title: Wrist fusion.
abstract: Wrist arthrodesis is a reliable procedure for the treatment of a variety of disorders of the wrist. It provides predictable pain relief, enhanced hand function, and a high degree of patient satisfaction. The AO/ASIF wrist fusion plate allows rigid internal fixation and optimizes wrist position for maximum hand function. In comparison to other wrist arthrodesis techniques, the wrist fusion plate produces a high rate of fusion utilizing local bone graft from the distal radius.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, USA.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Richterman
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001860:Bone Plates; D006801:Humans; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*