title: Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid arthrodesis: a follow-up study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to review the results of 800 scaphotrapeziotrapezoid fusions performed over a 27-year period.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patients were evaluated for postoperative range of motion, grip and pinch strength, pain, return to work, arthritis, and complications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall range of motion was 70% to 80% of the nonoperated side and strength was 69% to 89%. Of the patients 88% returned to previous employment. Arthritis developed in 1.8% of the patients. The overall complication rate was 13.4%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid fusion is a viable treatment option especially for a high-functional-demand young population with significant wrist pathology. Complications, specifically nonunion, can be minimized with careful technique.
authors.affiliation: Connecticut Combined Hand Surgery, Hartford Hospital, University of Connecticut, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: H Kirk
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Ronit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wollstein
authors.forename: Emmanuella
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manzo
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weinzweig
authors.forename: Duffield
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ashmead
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000503:physiopathology; D001174:Arthrodesis; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014937:Work / Q000502:physiology; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*