Failure of the hinge mechanism of a trispherical total wrist arthroplasty: a case report and review of the literature.
We report a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed late catastrophic failure of the hinge mechanism of her trispherical total wrist arthroplasty. This was associated with synovitis secondary to wear debris from Titanium, cement, and polyethylene which produced exuberant flexor and extensor tendon synovitis and median nerve compression.
The Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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HM
O'Flynn
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Rosen
A J
AJ
Weiland
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*