Arthrodesis of the wrist for osteoarthritis: outcome with a minimum follow-up of 4 years.
The outcome of total wrist arthrodesis was reviewed in 36 patients with osteoarthritis after a minimum follow-up of 4 years. Pain relief was not complete, and although 20 were pain free at rest, only six were pain-free during manual activity. Grip strength was 63% of the contralateral side and the DASH score remained high. Only 21 of the 34 could be re-employed. The mean time off work was 14 months. Complications were numerous and additional surgery was required in 21 patients.
De Smet
L
L
From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, U.Z. Pellenberg, Weligerveld, 1, Lubbeek, Belgium. luc.desmet@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Truyen
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012086:Reoperation; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*