[Progress of treatment of wrist disorder by limited intercarpal arthrodesis].
OBJECTIVE
To review the recent progress in the treatment of wrist disorder by limited intercarpal arthrodesis and the related experimental study.


METHODS
Recent original articles related to limited intercarpal arthrodesis, including clinical practice and experimental study, were extensively retrieved and carefully analyzed.


RESULTS
Limited intercarpal arthrodesis could relieve pain and stabilize the wrist joint with partial motion.


CONCLUSIONS
With suitable indication and well selected operation approach, the limited intercarpal arthrodesis should be the optimal surgical intervention than total carpal athrodesis in the treatment of wrist disorder.
Xu
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Center of Orthopedics of PLA, Kunming General Hospital, Kunming Yunnan, P.R. China 650032.
Zhong
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SZ
Li
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D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery*