title: Wrist arthrodesis: an alternative technique.
abstract: An alternative form of fixation was used for arthrodesis of 10 wrists in 10 nonrheumatoid patients. Fusion took place in all patients at an average of 7 weeks. There were 5 complications in 10 wrists after an average follow-up of 4 years. All patients had pain relief after the procedure, and 9 patients were able to return to their previous occupation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston, Mass 02111, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Shayfer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Toledano
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Ruby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*