An alternative technique for revision arthrodesis of the rheumatoid wrist: a case report.
Few studies address the problem of failed rheumatoid wrist arthrodesis. We report a case of this difficult complication that was treated with a new technique of arthrodesis, which includes both the ulnocarpal and radiocarpal sites with 2 intramedullary nails and an ulnar ostectomy.
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Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery