title: [Partial wrist prosthesis: concept and preliminary results in 13 cases].
abstract: The author introduces a novel concept, namely the partial wrist prosthesis. This new technique combines a proximal row carpectomy with resurfacing of the lunate fossa of the radius and the head of the capitate. Results of the first 13 cases are reported with a mean follow-up of 32.7 months (13-72 m). This prosthesis can be used in degenative arthritis of the wrist instead of total fusion.
authors.affiliation: SOS Mains Dijon, clinique de Fontaine, 1, rue des Créots, 21121 Fontaines-les-Dijon, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Isselin
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002348:Carpal Bones; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000150:complications; D010027:Osteotomy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D018579:Patient Selection; D011403:Pronation; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013484:Supination; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint